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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.92, 83,212.56 and 33,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.92, 83,212.56 and 33,443.40 is: 46,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.92 : 83,212.56 = 33,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.92/83,212.56 = 33,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.92x = 83,212.56 × 33,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.92x = 2,782,910,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,910,929.10/60,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.62

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