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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.77, 83,115.99 and 33,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.77, 83,115.99 and 33,372.18 is: 46,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.77 : 83,115.99 = 33,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.77/83,115.99 = 33,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.77x = 83,115.99 × 33,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.77x = 2,773,761,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,761,779.16/60,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.00

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