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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.85, 83,111.00 and 33,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.85, 83,111.00 and 33,367.68 is: 46,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.85 : 83,111.00 = 33,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.85/83,111.00 = 33,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.85x = 83,111.00 × 33,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.85x = 2,773,221,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,221,085.64/60,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,047.79

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