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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.10, 83,123.76 and 33,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.10, 83,123.76 and 33,376.93 is: 46,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.10 : 83,123.76 = 33,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.10/83,123.76 = 33,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.10x = 83,123.76 × 33,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.10x = 2,774,415,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,415,918.86/60,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.55

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