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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.12, 83,207.48 and 33,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.12, 83,207.48 and 33,440.11 is: 46,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.12 : 83,207.48 = 33,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.12/83,207.48 = 33,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.12x = 83,207.48 × 33,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.12x = 2,782,466,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,466,908.80/60,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.47

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