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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.92, 83,265.52 and 33,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.92, 83,265.52 and 33,481.92 is: 46,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.92 : 83,265.52 = 33,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.92/83,265.52 = 33,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.92x = 83,265.52 × 33,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.92x = 2,787,889,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,889,770.72/60,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.37

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