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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,230.81, 83,117.28 and 33,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,230.81, 83,117.28 and 33,373.23 is: 46,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,230.81 : 83,117.28 = 33,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,230.81/83,117.28 = 33,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,230.81x = 83,117.28 × 33,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,230.81x = 2,773,892,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,892,102.41/60,230.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.37

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