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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.82, 83,204.10 and 33,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.82, 83,204.10 and 33,439.43 is: 46,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.82 : 83,204.10 = 33,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.82/83,204.10 = 33,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.82x = 83,204.10 × 33,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.82x = 2,782,297,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,297,885.67/60,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.42

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