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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.73, 83,077.49 and 33,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.73, 83,077.49 and 33,344.64 is: 46,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.73 : 83,077.49 = 33,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.73/83,077.49 = 33,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.73x = 83,077.49 × 33,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.73x = 2,770,188,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,188,829.43/60,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.57

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