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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.42, 83,487.51 and 33,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.42, 83,487.51 and 33,274.67 is: 45,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.42 : 83,487.51 = 33,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.42/83,487.51 = 33,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.42x = 83,487.51 × 33,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.42x = 2,778,018,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,018,926.93/60,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.63

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