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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.92, 83,091.26 and 33,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.92, 83,091.26 and 33,356.56 is: 46,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.92 : 83,091.26 = 33,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.92/83,091.26 = 33,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.92x = 83,091.26 × 33,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.92x = 2,771,638,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,638,599.67/60,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.63

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