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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.44, 83,263.12 and 33,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.44, 83,263.12 and 33,476.25 is: 46,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.44 : 83,263.12 = 33,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.44/83,263.12 = 33,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.44x = 83,263.12 × 33,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.44x = 2,787,337,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,337,020.90/60,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.52

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