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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.75, 83,326.49 and 33,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.75, 83,326.49 and 33,521.74 is: 46,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.75 : 83,326.49 = 33,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.75/83,326.49 = 33,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.75x = 83,326.49 × 33,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.75x = 2,793,248,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,248,932.89/60,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.12

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