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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.73, 83,100.86 and 33,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.73, 83,100.86 and 33,362.66 is: 46,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.73 : 83,100.86 = 33,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.73/83,100.86 = 33,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.73x = 83,100.86 × 33,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.73x = 2,772,465,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,465,737.89/60,219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.16

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