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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.80, 83,093.64 and 33,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.80, 83,093.64 and 33,357.05 is: 46,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.80 : 83,093.64 = 33,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.80/83,093.64 = 33,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.80x = 83,093.64 × 33,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.80x = 2,771,758,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,758,288.69/60,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.71

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