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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.51, 83,264.48 and 33,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.51, 83,264.48 and 33,479.44 is: 46,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.51 : 83,264.48 = 33,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.51/83,264.48 = 33,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.51x = 83,264.48 × 33,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.51x = 2,787,648,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,648,162.29/60,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.91

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