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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.58, 83,018.82 and 33,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.58, 83,018.82 and 33,303.79 is: 45,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.58 : 83,018.82 = 33,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.58/83,018.82 = 33,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.58x = 83,018.82 × 33,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.58x = 2,764,841,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,841,347.33/60,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.16

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