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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.52, 83,237.02 and 33,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.52, 83,237.02 and 33,461.52 is: 46,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.52 : 83,237.02 = 33,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.52/83,237.02 = 33,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.52x = 83,237.02 × 33,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.52x = 2,785,237,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,237,209.47/60,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.02

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