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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.99, 83,348.09 and 33,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.99, 83,348.09 and 33,539.41 is: 46,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.99 : 83,348.09 = 33,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.99/83,348.09 = 33,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.99x = 83,348.09 × 33,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.99x = 2,795,445,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,445,763.23/60,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.52

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