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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.26, 83,228.93 and 33,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.26, 83,228.93 and 33,453.08 is: 46,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.26 : 83,228.93 = 33,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.26/83,228.93 = 33,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.26x = 83,228.93 × 33,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.26x = 2,784,264,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,264,053.60/60,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.91

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