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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,213.31, 83,099.06 and 33,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,213.31, 83,099.06 and 33,358.30 is: 46,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.31 : 83,099.06 = 33,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.31/83,099.06 = 33,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.31x = 83,099.06 × 33,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.31x = 2,772,043,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,043,373.20/60,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.05

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