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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.18, 83,217.97 and 33,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.18, 83,217.97 and 33,450.33 is: 46,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.18 : 83,217.97 = 33,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.18/83,217.97 = 33,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.18x = 83,217.97 × 33,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.18x = 2,783,668,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,668,474.80/60,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.29

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