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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,225.42, 83,113.75 and 33,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,225.42, 83,113.75 and 33,367.92 is: 46,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225.42 : 83,113.75 = 33,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225.42/83,113.75 = 33,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225.42x = 83,113.75 × 33,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225.42x = 2,773,333,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,333,204.51/60,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.21

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