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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.11, 83,274.99 and 33,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.11, 83,274.99 and 33,487.40 is: 46,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.11 : 83,274.99 = 33,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.11/83,274.99 = 33,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.11x = 83,274.99 × 33,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.11x = 2,788,662,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,662,900.13/60,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.91

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