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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,230.42, 83,114.64 and 33,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,230.42, 83,114.64 and 33,371.28 is: 46,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,230.42 : 83,114.64 = 33,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,230.42/83,114.64 = 33,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,230.42x = 83,114.64 × 33,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,230.42x = 2,773,641,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,641,923.54/60,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.52

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