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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,221.78, 83,102.45 and 33,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,221.78, 83,102.45 and 33,362.34 is: 46,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,221.78 : 83,102.45 = 33,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,221.78/83,102.45 = 33,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,221.78x = 83,102.45 × 33,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,221.78x = 2,772,492,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,492,275.14/60,221.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.04

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