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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,221.64, 83,106.46 and 33,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,221.64, 83,106.46 and 33,364.56 is: 46,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,221.64 : 83,106.46 = 33,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,221.64/83,106.46 = 33,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,221.64x = 83,106.46 × 33,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,221.64x = 2,772,810,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,810,471.06/60,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.42

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