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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,206.62, 83,076.96 and 33,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,206.62, 83,076.96 and 33,342.52 is: 46,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,206.62 : 83,076.96 = 33,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,206.62/83,076.96 = 33,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,206.62x = 83,076.96 × 33,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,206.62x = 2,769,995,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,995,200.34/60,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.15

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