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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.96, 83,090.64 and 33,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.96, 83,090.64 and 33,357.02 is: 46,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.96 : 83,090.64 = 33,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.96/83,090.64 = 33,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.96x = 83,090.64 × 33,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.96x = 2,771,656,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,656,140.29/60,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.60

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