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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.80, 83,346.96 and 33,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.80, 83,346.96 and 33,539.98 is: 46,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.80 : 83,346.96 = 33,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.80/83,346.96 = 33,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.80x = 83,346.96 × 33,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.80x = 2,795,455,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,455,371.46/60,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.59

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