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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,329.62, 83,258.88 and 33,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,329.62, 83,258.88 and 33,475.09 is: 46,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,329.62 : 83,258.88 = 33,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,329.62/83,258.88 = 33,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,329.62x = 83,258.88 × 33,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,329.62x = 2,787,098,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,098,501.30/60,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.85

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