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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,223.58, 83,103.87 and 33,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,223.58, 83,103.87 and 33,363.98 is: 46,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.58 : 83,103.87 = 33,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.58/83,103.87 = 33,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.58x = 83,103.87 × 33,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.58x = 2,772,675,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,675,856.60/60,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.70

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