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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,341.88, 83,267.28 and 33,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,341.88, 83,267.28 and 33,482.28 is: 46,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,341.88 : 83,267.28 = 33,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,341.88/83,267.28 = 33,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,341.88x = 83,267.28 × 33,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,341.88x = 2,787,978,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,978,383.80/60,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.04

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