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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.04, 83,196.60 and 33,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.04, 83,196.60 and 33,430.60 is: 46,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.04 : 83,196.60 = 33,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.04/83,196.60 = 33,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.04x = 83,196.60 × 33,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.04x = 2,781,312,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,312,255.96/60,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.73

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