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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.84, 83,211.48 and 33,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.84, 83,211.48 and 33,442.56 is: 46,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.84 : 83,211.48 = 33,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.84/83,211.48 = 33,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.84x = 83,211.48 × 33,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.84x = 2,782,804,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,804,912.59/60,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.99

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