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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.29, 83,243.71 and 33,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.29, 83,243.71 and 33,465.45 is: 46,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.29 : 83,243.71 = 33,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.29/83,243.71 = 33,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.29x = 83,243.71 × 33,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.29x = 2,785,788,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,788,240.57/60,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.86

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