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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.41, 83,256.75 and 33,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.41, 83,256.75 and 33,473.25 is: 46,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.41 : 83,256.75 = 33,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.41/83,256.75 = 33,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.41x = 83,256.75 × 33,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.41x = 2,786,874,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,874,006.94/60,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.75

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