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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.59, 83,127.08 and 33,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.59, 83,127.08 and 33,376.55 is: 46,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.59 : 83,127.08 = 33,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.59/83,127.08 = 33,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.59x = 83,127.08 × 33,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.59x = 2,774,494,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,494,809.78/60,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.49

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