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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.02, 83,220.96 and 33,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.02, 83,220.96 and 33,446.62 is: 46,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.02 : 83,220.96 = 33,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.02/83,220.96 = 33,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.02x = 83,220.96 × 33,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.02x = 2,783,459,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,459,825.16/60,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.35

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