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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.68, 83,456.05 and 33,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.68, 83,456.05 and 33,251.91 is: 45,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.68 : 83,456.05 = 33,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.68/83,456.05 = 33,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.68x = 83,456.05 × 33,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.68x = 2,775,073,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,073,063.56/60,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.18

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