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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.23, 83,098.98 and 33,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.23, 83,098.98 and 33,359.31 is: 46,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.23 : 83,098.98 = 33,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.23/83,098.98 = 33,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.23x = 83,098.98 × 33,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.23x = 2,772,124,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,124,634.50/60,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.17

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