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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.82, 83,215.59 and 33,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.82, 83,215.59 and 33,441.18 is: 46,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.82 : 83,215.59 = 33,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.82/83,215.59 = 33,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.82x = 83,215.59 × 33,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.82x = 2,782,827,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,827,524.00/60,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.26

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