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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.12, 83,230.30 and 33,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.12, 83,230.30 and 33,459.26 is: 46,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.12 : 83,230.30 = 33,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.12/83,230.30 = 33,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.12x = 83,230.30 × 33,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.12x = 2,784,824,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,824,247.58/60,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.61

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