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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,323.31, 83,246.67 and 33,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,323.31, 83,246.67 and 33,467.58 is: 46,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,323.31 : 83,246.67 = 33,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,323.31/83,246.67 = 33,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,323.31x = 83,246.67 × 33,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,323.31x = 2,786,064,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,064,587.96/60,323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.54

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