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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.35, 83,265.27 and 33,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.35, 83,265.27 and 33,479.79 is: 46,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.35 : 83,265.27 = 33,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.35/83,265.27 = 33,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.35x = 83,265.27 × 33,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.35x = 2,787,704,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,704,042.80/60,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.97

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