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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.58, 83,255.33 and 33,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.58, 83,255.33 and 33,473.49 is: 46,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.58 : 83,255.33 = 33,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.58/83,255.33 = 33,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.58x = 83,255.33 × 33,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.58x = 2,786,846,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,846,456.20/60,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.40

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