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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.07, 83,265.74 and 33,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.07, 83,265.74 and 33,482.08 is: 46,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.07 : 83,265.74 = 33,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.07/83,265.74 = 33,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.07x = 83,265.74 × 33,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.07x = 2,787,910,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,910,167.94/60,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.59

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