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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,228.51, 83,116.01 and 33,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,228.51, 83,116.01 and 33,371.45 is: 46,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228.51 : 83,116.01 = 33,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228.51/83,116.01 = 33,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228.51x = 83,116.01 × 33,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228.51x = 2,773,701,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,701,189.48/60,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.96

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