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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.34, 83,251.70 and 33,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.34, 83,251.70 and 33,468.46 is: 46,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.34 : 83,251.70 = 33,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.34/83,251.70 = 33,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.34x = 83,251.70 × 33,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.34x = 2,786,305,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,305,941.42/60,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.22

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