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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.96, 83,089.26 and 33,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.96, 83,089.26 and 33,356.02 is: 46,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.96 : 83,089.26 = 33,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.96/83,089.26 = 33,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.96x = 83,089.26 × 33,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.96x = 2,771,527,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,527,018.35/60,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.22

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