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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.63, 83,103.63 and 33,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.63, 83,103.63 and 33,361.62 is: 46,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.63 : 83,103.63 = 33,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.63/83,103.63 = 33,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.63x = 83,103.63 × 33,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.63x = 2,772,471,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,471,724.68/60,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.63

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