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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.90, 83,217.59 and 33,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.90, 83,217.59 and 33,450.06 is: 46,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.90 : 83,217.59 = 33,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.90/83,217.59 = 33,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.90x = 83,217.59 × 33,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.90x = 2,783,632,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,632,962.47/60,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.91

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