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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.73, 83,099.48 and 33,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.73, 83,099.48 and 33,361.66 is: 46,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.73 : 83,099.48 = 33,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.73/83,099.48 = 33,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.73x = 83,099.48 × 33,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.73x = 2,772,336,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,336,597.94/60,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.78

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