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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,230.61, 83,114.73 and 33,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,230.61, 83,114.73 and 33,371.51 is: 46,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,230.61 : 83,114.73 = 33,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,230.61/83,114.73 = 33,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,230.61x = 83,114.73 × 33,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,230.61x = 2,773,663,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,663,627.77/60,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.73

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