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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.06, 83,258.89 and 33,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.06, 83,258.89 and 33,481.49 is: 46,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.06 : 83,258.89 = 33,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.06/83,258.89 = 33,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.06x = 83,258.89 × 33,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.06x = 2,787,631,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,631,192.95/60,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.45

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