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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.56, 83,100.78 and 33,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.56, 83,100.78 and 33,359.55 is: 46,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.56 : 83,100.78 = 33,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.56/83,100.78 = 33,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.56x = 83,100.78 × 33,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.56x = 2,772,204,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,204,625.45/60,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.78

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