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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,206.72, 83,081.61 and 33,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,206.72, 83,081.61 and 33,347.66 is: 46,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,206.72 : 83,081.61 = 33,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,206.72/83,081.61 = 33,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,206.72x = 83,081.61 × 33,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,206.72x = 2,770,576,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,576,867.12/60,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.74

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