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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.01, 83,236.41 and 33,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.01, 83,236.41 and 33,460.70 is: 46,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.01 : 83,236.41 = 33,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.01/83,236.41 = 33,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.01x = 83,236.41 × 33,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.01x = 2,785,148,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,148,127.90/60,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.24

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