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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.17, 83,230.10 and 33,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.17, 83,230.10 and 33,454.51 is: 46,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.17 : 83,230.10 = 33,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.17/83,230.10 = 33,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.17x = 83,230.10 × 33,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.17x = 2,784,422,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,422,212.75/60,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.60

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