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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.27, 83,127.92 and 33,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.27, 83,127.92 and 33,380.22 is: 46,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.27 : 83,127.92 = 33,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.27/83,127.92 = 33,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.27x = 83,127.92 × 33,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.27x = 2,774,828,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,828,298.66/60,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.98

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