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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.52, 83,221.76 and 33,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.52, 83,221.76 and 33,447.60 is: 46,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.52 : 83,221.76 = 33,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.52/83,221.76 = 33,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.52x = 83,221.76 × 33,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.52x = 2,783,568,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,568,139.78/60,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.06

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