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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.97, 83,262.56 and 33,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.97, 83,262.56 and 33,479.12 is: 46,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.97 : 83,262.56 = 33,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.97/83,262.56 = 33,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.97x = 83,262.56 × 33,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.97x = 2,787,557,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,557,278.51/60,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.72

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