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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,335.06, 83,266.94 and 33,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,335.06, 83,266.94 and 33,482.65 is: 46,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,335.06 : 83,266.94 = 33,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,335.06/83,266.94 = 33,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,335.06x = 83,266.94 × 33,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,335.06x = 2,787,997,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,997,475.96/60,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.58

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