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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.60, 83,226.83 and 33,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.60, 83,226.83 and 33,456.75 is: 46,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.60 : 83,226.83 = 33,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.60/83,226.83 = 33,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.60x = 83,226.83 × 33,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.60x = 2,784,499,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,499,077.32/60,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.15

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