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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.02, 83,222.34 and 33,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.02, 83,222.34 and 33,447.62 is: 46,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.02 : 83,222.34 = 33,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.02/83,222.34 = 33,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.02x = 83,222.34 × 33,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.02x = 2,783,589,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,589,203.83/60,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.73

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