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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.36, 83,230.98 and 33,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.36, 83,230.98 and 33,458.94 is: 46,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.36 : 83,230.98 = 33,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.36/83,230.98 = 33,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.36x = 83,230.98 × 33,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.36x = 2,784,820,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,820,365.96/60,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.29

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