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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.76, 83,259.31 and 33,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.76, 83,259.31 and 33,475.69 is: 46,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.76 : 83,259.31 = 33,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.76/83,259.31 = 33,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.76x = 83,259.31 × 33,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.76x = 2,787,162,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,162,434.88/60,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.74

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