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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.11, 83,262.74 and 33,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.11, 83,262.74 and 33,479.28 is: 46,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.11 : 83,262.74 = 33,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.11/83,262.74 = 33,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.11x = 83,262.74 × 33,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.11x = 2,787,576,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,576,669.73/60,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.93

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