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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,330.42, 83,260.54 and 33,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,330.42, 83,260.54 and 33,478.01 is: 46,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.42 : 83,260.54 = 33,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.42/83,260.54 = 33,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.42x = 83,260.54 × 33,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.42x = 2,787,396,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,396,774.42/60,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.18

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