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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,228.76, 83,112.24 and 33,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,228.76, 83,112.24 and 33,369.70 is: 46,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228.76 : 83,112.24 = 33,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228.76/83,112.24 = 33,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228.76x = 83,112.24 × 33,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228.76x = 2,773,430,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,430,515.13/60,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.28

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