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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.75, 83,252.31 and 33,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.75, 83,252.31 and 33,474.63 is: 46,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.75 : 83,252.31 = 33,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.75/83,252.31 = 33,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.75x = 83,252.31 × 33,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.75x = 2,786,840,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,840,273.90/60,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.00

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