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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,342.94, 83,269.74 and 33,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,342.94, 83,269.74 and 33,483.52 is: 46,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,342.94 : 83,269.74 = 33,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,342.94/83,269.74 = 33,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,342.94x = 83,269.74 × 33,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,342.94x = 2,788,164,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,164,004.68/60,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.31

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