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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,342.03, 83,268 and 33,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,342.03, 83,268 and 33,482.84 is: 46,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,342.03 : 83,268 = 33,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,342.03/83,268 = 33,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,342.03x = 83,268 × 33,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,342.03x = 2,788,048,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,048,704.78/60,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.09

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