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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.97, 83,216.63 and 33,445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.97, 83,216.63 and 33,445.29 is: 46,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.97 : 83,216.63 = 33,445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.97/83,216.63 = 33,445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.97x = 83,216.63 × 33,445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.97x = 2,783,204,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,204,155.95/60,302.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.68

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