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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.53, 83,128.28 and 33,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.53, 83,128.28 and 33,380.49 is: 46,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.53 : 83,128.28 = 33,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.53/83,128.28 = 33,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.53x = 83,128.28 × 33,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.53x = 2,774,862,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,862,802.71/60,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.35

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