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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.16, 83,243.30 and 33,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.16, 83,243.30 and 33,463.67 is: 46,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.16 : 83,243.30 = 33,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.16/83,243.30 = 33,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.16x = 83,243.30 × 33,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.16x = 2,785,626,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,626,206.40/60,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.92

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