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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.03, 83,263.86 and 33,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.03, 83,263.86 and 33,479.84 is: 46,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.03 : 83,263.86 = 33,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.03/83,263.86 = 33,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.03x = 83,263.86 × 33,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.03x = 2,787,660,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,660,294.26/60,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.95

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