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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.14, 83,350.57 and 33,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.14, 83,350.57 and 33,542.89 is: 46,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.14 : 83,350.57 = 33,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.14/83,350.57 = 33,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.14x = 83,350.57 × 33,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.14x = 2,795,819,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,819,000.95/60,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.12

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