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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.71, 83,023.53 and 33,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.71, 83,023.53 and 33,304.64 is: 45,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.71 : 83,023.53 = 33,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.71/83,023.53 = 33,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.71x = 83,023.53 × 33,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.71x = 2,765,068,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,068,778.18/60,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.84

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