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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.42, 83,215.26 and 33,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.42, 83,215.26 and 33,443.64 is: 46,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.42 : 83,215.26 = 33,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.42/83,215.26 = 33,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.42x = 83,215.26 × 33,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.42x = 2,783,021,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,021,197.95/60,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.60

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