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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.52, 83,209.20 and 33,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.52, 83,209.20 and 33,439.50 is: 46,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.52 : 83,209.20 = 33,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.52/83,209.20 = 33,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.52x = 83,209.20 × 33,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.52x = 2,782,474,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,474,043.40/60,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.22

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