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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.28, 83,239.95 and 33,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.28, 83,239.95 and 33,462.01 is: 46,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.28 : 83,239.95 = 33,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.28/83,239.95 = 33,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.28x = 83,239.95 × 33,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.28x = 2,785,376,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,376,268.83/60,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.21

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