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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.33, 83,245.12 and 33,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.33, 83,245.12 and 33,466.48 is: 46,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.33 : 83,245.12 = 33,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.33/83,245.12 = 33,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.33x = 83,245.12 × 33,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.33x = 2,785,921,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,921,184.36/60,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,189.27

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