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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.73, 83,098.10 and 33,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.73, 83,098.10 and 33,360.66 is: 46,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.73 : 83,098.10 = 33,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.73/83,098.10 = 33,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.73x = 83,098.10 × 33,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.73x = 2,772,207,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,207,544.15/60,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.40

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