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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.84, 83,223.66 and 33,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.84, 83,223.66 and 33,451.80 is: 46,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.84 : 83,223.66 = 33,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.84/83,223.66 = 33,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.84x = 83,223.66 × 33,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.84x = 2,783,981,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,981,229.59/60,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.61

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