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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.48, 83,236.88 and 33,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.48, 83,236.88 and 33,457.25 is: 46,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.48 : 83,236.88 = 33,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.48/83,236.88 = 33,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.48x = 83,236.88 × 33,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.48x = 2,784,877,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,877,395.12/60,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.26

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