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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.55, 83,222.49 and 33,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.55, 83,222.49 and 33,453.70 is: 46,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.55 : 83,222.49 = 33,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.55/83,222.49 = 33,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.55x = 83,222.49 × 33,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.55x = 2,784,100,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,100,213.71/60,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.86

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