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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,335.28, 83,258.69 and 33,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,335.28, 83,258.69 and 33,476.09 is: 46,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,335.28 : 83,258.69 = 33,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,335.28/83,258.69 = 33,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,335.28x = 83,258.69 × 33,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,335.28x = 2,787,174,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,174,816.05/60,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.78

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