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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.54, 83,216.96 and 33,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.54, 83,216.96 and 33,449.70 is: 46,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.54 : 83,216.96 = 33,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.54/83,216.96 = 33,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.54x = 83,216.96 × 33,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.54x = 2,783,582,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,582,430.54/60,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.35

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