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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.02, 83,211.40 and 33,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.02, 83,211.40 and 33,440.10 is: 46,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.02 : 83,211.40 = 33,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.02/83,211.40 = 33,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.02x = 83,211.40 × 33,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.02x = 2,782,597,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,597,537.14/60,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.71

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