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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,329.91, 83,259.85 and 33,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,329.91, 83,259.85 and 33,477.50 is: 46,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,329.91 : 83,259.85 = 33,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,329.91/83,259.85 = 33,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,329.91x = 83,259.85 × 33,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,329.91x = 2,787,331,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,331,815.60/60,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.49

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