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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.98, 83,077.83 and 33,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.98, 83,077.83 and 33,344.89 is: 46,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.98 : 83,077.83 = 33,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.98/83,077.83 = 33,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.98x = 83,077.83 × 33,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.98x = 2,770,221,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,221,102.79/60,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.92

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