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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.07, 83,123.42 and 33,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.07, 83,123.42 and 33,377.49 is: 46,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.07 : 83,123.42 = 33,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.07/83,123.42 = 33,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.07x = 83,123.42 × 33,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.07x = 2,774,450,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,450,952.93/60,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.40

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