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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.41, 83,342.88 and 33,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.41, 83,342.88 and 33,539.63 is: 46,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.41 : 83,342.88 = 33,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.41/83,342.88 = 33,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.41x = 83,342.88 × 33,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.41x = 2,795,289,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,289,358.33/60,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.14

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