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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.46, 83,218.24 and 33,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.46, 83,218.24 and 33,450.64 is: 46,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.46 : 83,218.24 = 33,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.46/83,218.24 = 33,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.46x = 83,218.24 × 33,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.46x = 2,783,703,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,703,387.67/60,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.65

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