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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.32, 83,250.82 and 33,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.32, 83,250.82 and 33,470.58 is: 46,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.32 : 83,250.82 = 33,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.32/83,250.82 = 33,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.32x = 83,250.82 × 33,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.32x = 2,786,453,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,453,230.88/60,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,189.68

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