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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.30, 83,349.09 and 33,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.30, 83,349.09 and 33,541.54 is: 46,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.30 : 83,349.09 = 33,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.30/83,349.09 = 33,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.30x = 83,349.09 × 33,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.30x = 2,795,656,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,656,836.20/60,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.78

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