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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.59, 83,192.32 and 33,427.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.59, 83,192.32 and 33,427.11 is: 46,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.59 : 83,192.32 = 33,427.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.59/83,192.32 = 33,427.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.59x = 83,192.32 × 33,427.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.59x = 2,780,878,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,878,831.80/60,284.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.18

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