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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,220.74, 83,102.24 and 33,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,220.74, 83,102.24 and 33,363.66 is: 46,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.74 : 83,102.24 = 33,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.74/83,102.24 = 33,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.74x = 83,102.24 × 33,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.74x = 2,772,594,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,594,880.60/60,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.53

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