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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.09, 83,274.98 and 33,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.09, 83,274.98 and 33,486.73 is: 46,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.09 : 83,274.98 = 33,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.09/83,274.98 = 33,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.09x = 83,274.98 × 33,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.09x = 2,788,606,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,606,677.32/60,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,212.53

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