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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.08, 83,224.80 and 33,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.08, 83,224.80 and 33,450.40 is: 46,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.08 : 83,224.80 = 33,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.08/83,224.80 = 33,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.08x = 83,224.80 × 33,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.08x = 2,783,902,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,902,849.92/60,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.36

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