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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.24, 83,280.09 and 33,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.24, 83,280.09 and 33,491.48 is: 46,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.24 : 83,280.09 = 33,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.24/83,280.09 = 33,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.24x = 83,280.09 × 33,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.24x = 2,789,173,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,173,468.63/60,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.74

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