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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.02, 83,223.72 and 33,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.02, 83,223.72 and 33,448.62 is: 46,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.02 : 83,223.72 = 33,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.02/83,223.72 = 33,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.02x = 83,223.72 × 33,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.02x = 2,783,718,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,718,585.27/60,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.11

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