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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.36, 83,240.62 and 33,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.36, 83,240.62 and 33,465.96 is: 46,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.36 : 83,240.62 = 33,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.36/83,240.62 = 33,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.36x = 83,240.62 × 33,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.36x = 2,785,727,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,727,259.30/60,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.97

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