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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.83, 83,208.45 and 33,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.83, 83,208.45 and 33,440.82 is: 46,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.83 : 83,208.45 = 33,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.83/83,208.45 = 33,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.83x = 83,208.45 × 33,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.83x = 2,782,558,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,558,798.93/60,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.45

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