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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.95, 83,122.98 and 33,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.95, 83,122.98 and 33,377.22 is: 46,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.95 : 83,122.98 = 33,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.95/83,122.98 = 33,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.95x = 83,122.98 × 33,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.95x = 2,774,413,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,413,990.52/60,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.87

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