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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,206.04, 83,085 and 33,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,206.04, 83,085 and 33,348.96 is: 46,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,206.04 : 83,085 = 33,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,206.04/83,085 = 33,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,206.04x = 83,085 × 33,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,206.04x = 2,770,798,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,798,341.60/60,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.93

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