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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.26, 83,273.40 and 33,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.26, 83,273.40 and 33,487.02 is: 46,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.26 : 83,273.40 = 33,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.26/83,273.40 = 33,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.26x = 83,273.40 × 33,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.26x = 2,788,578,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,578,011.27/60,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.98

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