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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,236.64, 83,129.76 and 33,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,236.64, 83,129.76 and 33,382.08 is: 46,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,236.64 : 83,129.76 = 33,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,236.64/83,129.76 = 33,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,236.64x = 83,129.76 × 33,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,236.64x = 2,775,044,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,044,298.70/60,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.04

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