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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.18, 83,192.03 and 33,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.18, 83,192.03 and 33,426 is: 46,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.18 : 83,192.03 = 33,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.18/83,192.03 = 33,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.18x = 83,192.03 × 33,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.18x = 2,780,776,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,776,753.00/60,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.80

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