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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.42, 83,094.71 and 33,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.42, 83,094.71 and 33,359.06 is: 46,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.42 : 83,094.71 = 33,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.42/83,094.71 = 33,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.42x = 83,094.71 × 33,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.42x = 2,771,961,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,961,416.57/60,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.08

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