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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.81, 83,130.20 and 33,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.81, 83,130.20 and 33,380.87 is: 46,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.81 : 83,130.20 = 33,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.81/83,130.20 = 33,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.81x = 83,130.20 × 33,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.81x = 2,774,957,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,957,941.90/60,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.25

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