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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.34, 83,213.06 and 33,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.34, 83,213.06 and 33,445.96 is: 46,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.34 : 83,213.06 = 33,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.34/83,213.06 = 33,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.34x = 83,213.06 × 33,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.34x = 2,783,140,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,140,676.24/60,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.41

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