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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.55, 83,221.11 and 33,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.55, 83,221.11 and 33,452.70 is: 46,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.55 : 83,221.11 = 33,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.55/83,221.11 = 33,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.55x = 83,221.11 × 33,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.55x = 2,783,970,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,970,826.50/60,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.49

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