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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,209.72, 83,085.75 and 33,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,209.72, 83,085.75 and 33,350.66 is: 46,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209.72 : 83,085.75 = 33,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209.72/83,085.75 = 33,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209.72x = 83,085.75 × 33,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209.72x = 2,770,964,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,964,599.10/60,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.88

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