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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.79, 83,221.57 and 33,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.79, 83,221.57 and 33,452.94 is: 46,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.79 : 83,221.57 = 33,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.79/83,221.57 = 33,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.79x = 83,221.57 × 33,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.79x = 2,784,006,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,006,020.65/60,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.89

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