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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.26, 83,264.14 and 33,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.26, 83,264.14 and 33,479.19 is: 46,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.26 : 83,264.14 = 33,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.26/83,264.14 = 33,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.26x = 83,264.14 × 33,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.26x = 2,787,615,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,615,963.25/60,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.57

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