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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.96, 83,349.94 and 33,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.96, 83,349.94 and 33,539.92 is: 46,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.96 : 83,349.94 = 33,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.96/83,349.94 = 33,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.96x = 83,349.94 × 33,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.96x = 2,795,550,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,550,319.60/60,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.28

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