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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.26, 83,112.90 and 33,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.26, 83,112.90 and 33,369.20 is: 46,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.26 : 83,112.90 = 33,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.26/83,112.90 = 33,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.26x = 83,112.90 × 33,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.26x = 2,773,410,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,410,567.12/60,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.86

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