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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.22, 83,214.06 and 33,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.22, 83,214.06 and 33,443.62 is: 46,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.22 : 83,214.06 = 33,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.22/83,214.06 = 33,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.22x = 83,214.06 × 33,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.22x = 2,782,979,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,979,401.30/60,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.30

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