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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.51, 83,260.35 and 33,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.51, 83,260.35 and 33,476.44 is: 46,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.51 : 83,260.35 = 33,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.51/83,260.35 = 33,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.51x = 83,260.35 × 33,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.51x = 2,787,259,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,259,527.47/60,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.77

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