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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,202.71, 83,079.27 and 33,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,202.71, 83,079.27 and 33,346.89 is: 46,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,202.71 : 83,079.27 = 33,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,202.71/83,079.27 = 33,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,202.71x = 83,079.27 × 33,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,202.71x = 2,770,435,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,435,277.97/60,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.45

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