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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.02, 83,124.93 and 33,377.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.02, 83,124.93 and 33,377.91 is: 46,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.02 : 83,124.93 = 33,377.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.02/83,124.93 = 33,377.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.02x = 83,124.93 × 33,377.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.02x = 2,774,536,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,536,432.30/60,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.85

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