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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,325.47, 83,242.49 and 33,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,325.47, 83,242.49 and 33,461.28 is: 46,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,325.47 : 83,242.49 = 33,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,325.47/83,242.49 = 33,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,325.47x = 83,242.49 × 33,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,325.47x = 2,785,400,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,400,098.48/60,325.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.87

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