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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.24, 83,348.95 and 33,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.24, 83,348.95 and 33,539.20 is: 46,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.24 : 83,348.95 = 33,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.24/83,348.95 = 33,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.24x = 83,348.95 × 33,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.24x = 2,795,457,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,457,019.99/60,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.29

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