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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.17, 83,228.72 and 33,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.17, 83,228.72 and 33,453.51 is: 46,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.17 : 83,228.72 = 33,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.17/83,228.72 = 33,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.17x = 83,228.72 × 33,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.17x = 2,784,292,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,292,337.43/60,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.22

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