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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.51, 83,082.96 and 33,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.51, 83,082.96 and 33,347.52 is: 46,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.51 : 83,082.96 = 33,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.51/83,082.96 = 33,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.51x = 83,082.96 × 33,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.51x = 2,770,610,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,610,670.26/60,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.99

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