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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,213.84, 83,095.70 and 33,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,213.84, 83,095.70 and 33,356.72 is: 46,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.84 : 83,095.70 = 33,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.84/83,095.70 = 33,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.84x = 83,095.70 × 33,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.84x = 2,771,799,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,799,415.84/60,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.60

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