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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.46, 83,021.82 and 33,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.46, 83,021.82 and 33,303.40 is: 45,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.46 : 83,021.82 = 33,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.46/83,021.82 = 33,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.46x = 83,021.82 × 33,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.46x = 2,764,908,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,908,880.19/60,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.14

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