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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.26, 83,262.76 and 33,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.26, 83,262.76 and 33,478.19 is: 46,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.26 : 83,262.76 = 33,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.26/83,262.76 = 33,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.26x = 83,262.76 × 33,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.26x = 2,787,486,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,486,082.89/60,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.19

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