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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.80, 83,345.64 and 33,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.80, 83,345.64 and 33,539.04 is: 46,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.80 : 83,345.64 = 33,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.80/83,345.64 = 33,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.80x = 83,345.64 × 33,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.80x = 2,795,332,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,332,753.79/60,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.33

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