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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.96, 83,218.10 and 33,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.96, 83,218.10 and 33,441.86 is: 46,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.96 : 83,218.10 = 33,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.96/83,218.10 = 33,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.96x = 83,218.10 × 33,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.96x = 2,782,967,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,967,882.46/60,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.31

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