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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.76, 83,191.44 and 33,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.76, 83,191.44 and 33,426.84 is: 46,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.76 : 83,191.44 = 33,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.76/83,191.44 = 33,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.76x = 83,191.44 × 33,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.76x = 2,780,826,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,826,954.25/60,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.19

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