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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,325.89, 83,249.78 and 33,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,325.89, 83,249.78 and 33,468.44 is: 46,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,325.89 : 83,249.78 = 33,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,325.89/83,249.78 = 33,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,325.89x = 83,249.78 × 33,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,325.89x = 2,786,239,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,239,683.35/60,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.47

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