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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.66, 83,096.87 and 33,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.66, 83,096.87 and 33,362.30 is: 46,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.66 : 83,096.87 = 33,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.66/83,096.87 = 33,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.66x = 83,096.87 × 33,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.66x = 2,772,302,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,302,123.71/60,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.26

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