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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,335.21, 83,261.51 and 33,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,335.21, 83,261.51 and 33,477.26 is: 46,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,335.21 : 83,261.51 = 33,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,335.21/83,261.51 = 33,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,335.21x = 83,261.51 × 33,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,335.21x = 2,787,366,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,366,634.57/60,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.01

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