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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.85, 83,113.70 and 33,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.85, 83,113.70 and 33,370.76 is: 46,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.85 : 83,113.70 = 33,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.85/83,113.70 = 33,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.85x = 83,113.70 × 33,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.85x = 2,773,566,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,566,752.99/60,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.71

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