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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.73, 83,078.86 and 33,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.73, 83,078.86 and 33,345.64 is: 46,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.73 : 83,078.86 = 33,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.73/83,078.86 = 33,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.73x = 83,078.86 × 33,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.73x = 2,770,317,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,317,757.17/60,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.95

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