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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.49, 83,274.13 and 33,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.49, 83,274.13 and 33,486.78 is: 46,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.49 : 83,274.13 = 33,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.49/83,274.13 = 33,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.49x = 83,274.13 × 33,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.49x = 2,788,582,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,582,471.00/60,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.05

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