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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.62, 83,257.50 and 33,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.62, 83,257.50 and 33,474.09 is: 46,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.62 : 83,257.50 = 33,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.62/83,257.50 = 33,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.62x = 83,257.50 × 33,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.62x = 2,786,969,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,969,048.18/60,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.47

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