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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.75, 83,097.25 and 33,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.75, 83,097.25 and 33,358.66 is: 46,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.75 : 83,097.25 = 33,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.75/83,097.25 = 33,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.75x = 83,097.25 × 33,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.75x = 2,772,012,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,012,618.55/60,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.91

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