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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.54, 83,217.78 and 33,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.54, 83,217.78 and 33,447.13 is: 46,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.54 : 83,217.78 = 33,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.54/83,217.78 = 33,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.54x = 83,217.78 × 33,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.54x = 2,783,395,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,395,697.93/60,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.49

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