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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.42, 83,226.88 and 33,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.42, 83,226.88 and 33,448.12 is: 46,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.42 : 83,226.88 = 33,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.42/83,226.88 = 33,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.42x = 83,226.88 × 33,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.42x = 2,783,782,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,782,669.47/60,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.87

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