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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.19, 83,347.45 and 33,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.19, 83,347.45 and 33,538.15 is: 46,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.19 : 83,347.45 = 33,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.19/83,347.45 = 33,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.19x = 83,347.45 × 33,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.19x = 2,795,318,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,318,988.00/60,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.80

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