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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.51, 83,122.40 and 33,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.51, 83,122.40 and 33,375.80 is: 46,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.51 : 83,122.40 = 33,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.51/83,122.40 = 33,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.51x = 83,122.40 × 33,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.51x = 2,774,276,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,276,431.04/60,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.69

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