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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.35, 83,219.58 and 33,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.35, 83,219.58 and 33,451.50 is: 46,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.35 : 83,219.58 = 33,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.35/83,219.58 = 33,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.35x = 83,219.58 × 33,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.35x = 2,783,819,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,819,780.37/60,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.90

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