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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.85, 83,218.68 and 33,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.85, 83,218.68 and 33,446.43 is: 46,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.85 : 83,218.68 = 33,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.85/83,218.68 = 33,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.85x = 83,218.68 × 33,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.85x = 2,783,367,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,367,755.31/60,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,154.19

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