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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.08, 83,253.27 and 33,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.08, 83,253.27 and 33,471.99 is: 46,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.08 : 83,253.27 = 33,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.08/83,253.27 = 33,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.08x = 83,253.27 × 33,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.08x = 2,786,652,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,652,037.28/60,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,189.33

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