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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,211.88, 83,094.74 and 33,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,211.88, 83,094.74 and 33,353.86 is: 46,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,211.88 : 83,094.74 = 33,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,211.88/83,094.74 = 33,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,211.88x = 83,094.74 × 33,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,211.88x = 2,771,530,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,530,324.70/60,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.63

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