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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,230.49, 83,115.63 and 33,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,230.49, 83,115.63 and 33,374.13 is: 46,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,230.49 : 83,115.63 = 33,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,230.49/83,115.63 = 33,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,230.49x = 83,115.63 × 33,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,230.49x = 2,773,911,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,911,840.65/60,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.94

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