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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.04, 83,233.68 and 33,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.04, 83,233.68 and 33,458.20 is: 46,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.04 : 83,233.68 = 33,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.04/83,233.68 = 33,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.04x = 83,233.68 × 33,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.04x = 2,784,848,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,848,612.36/60,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.84

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