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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.68, 83,204.97 and 33,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.68, 83,204.97 and 33,438.92 is: 46,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.68 : 83,204.97 = 33,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.68/83,204.97 = 33,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.68x = 83,204.97 × 33,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.68x = 2,782,284,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,284,335.43/60,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.18

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