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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.27, 83,118.06 and 33,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.27, 83,118.06 and 33,373.68 is: 46,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.27 : 83,118.06 = 33,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.27/83,118.06 = 33,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.27x = 83,118.06 × 33,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.27x = 2,773,955,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,955,536.66/60,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.07

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