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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.73, 83,238.69 and 33,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.73, 83,238.69 and 33,463.17 is: 46,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.73 : 83,238.69 = 33,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.73/83,238.69 = 33,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.73x = 83,238.69 × 33,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.73x = 2,785,430,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,430,434.05/60,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.00

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