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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.58, 83,256.71 and 33,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.58, 83,256.71 and 33,474.49 is: 46,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.58 : 83,256.71 = 33,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.58/83,256.71 = 33,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.58x = 83,256.71 × 33,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.58x = 2,786,975,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,975,906.33/60,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.78

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