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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.41, 83,258.73 and 33,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.41, 83,258.73 and 33,474.85 is: 46,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.41 : 83,258.73 = 33,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.41/83,258.73 = 33,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.41x = 83,258.73 × 33,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.41x = 2,787,073,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,073,497.94/60,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.30

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