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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.44, 83,228.40 and 33,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.44, 83,228.40 and 33,453.24 is: 46,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.44 : 83,228.40 = 33,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.44/83,228.40 = 33,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.44x = 83,228.40 × 33,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.44x = 2,784,259,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,259,640.02/60,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.47

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