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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,330.85, 83,257.92 and 33,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,330.85, 83,257.92 and 33,472.96 is: 46,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.85 : 83,257.92 = 33,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.85/83,257.92 = 33,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.85x = 83,257.92 × 33,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.85x = 2,786,888,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,888,817.70/60,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.43

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