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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.52, 83,228.73 and 33,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.52, 83,228.73 and 33,455.51 is: 46,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.52 : 83,228.73 = 33,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.52/83,228.73 = 33,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.52x = 83,228.73 × 33,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.52x = 2,784,459,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,459,608.80/60,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.72

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