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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.08, 83,207.27 and 33,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.08, 83,207.27 and 33,441.50 is: 46,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.08 : 83,207.27 = 33,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.08/83,207.27 = 33,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.08x = 83,207.27 × 33,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.08x = 2,782,576,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,576,211.33/60,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.25

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