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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,330.98, 83,258.10 and 33,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,330.98, 83,258.10 and 33,472.49 is: 46,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.98 : 83,258.10 = 33,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.98/83,258.10 = 33,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.98x = 83,258.10 × 33,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.98x = 2,786,855,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,855,919.67/60,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.78

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