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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.45, 83,264.87 and 33,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.45, 83,264.87 and 33,481.46 is: 46,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.45 : 83,264.87 = 33,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.45/83,264.87 = 33,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.45x = 83,264.87 × 33,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.45x = 2,787,829,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,829,081.69/60,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.73

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