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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.75, 83,252.57 and 33,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.75, 83,252.57 and 33,470.69 is: 46,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.75 : 83,252.57 = 33,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.75/83,252.57 = 33,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.75x = 83,252.57 × 33,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.75x = 2,786,520,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,520,462.23/60,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.93

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