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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.78, 83,215.92 and 33,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.78, 83,215.92 and 33,448.95 is: 46,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.78 : 83,215.92 = 33,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.78/83,215.92 = 33,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.78x = 83,215.92 × 33,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.78x = 2,783,485,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,485,272.72/60,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.31

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