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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.08, 83,254.64 and 33,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.08, 83,254.64 and 33,472.99 is: 46,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.08 : 83,254.64 = 33,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.08/83,254.64 = 33,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.08x = 83,254.64 × 33,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.08x = 2,786,781,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,781,732.17/60,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.71

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