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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.19, 83,262.67 and 33,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.19, 83,262.67 and 33,478.12 is: 46,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.19 : 83,262.67 = 33,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.19/83,262.67 = 33,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.19x = 83,262.67 × 33,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.19x = 2,787,477,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,477,657.78/60,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.10

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