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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.92, 83,098.36 and 33,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.92, 83,098.36 and 33,360.85 is: 46,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.92 : 83,098.36 = 33,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.92/83,098.36 = 33,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.92x = 83,098.36 × 33,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.92x = 2,772,231,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,231,757.16/60,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.66

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