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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.67, 83,128.48 and 33,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.67, 83,128.48 and 33,380.63 is: 46,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.67 : 83,128.48 = 33,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.67/83,128.48 = 33,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.67x = 83,128.48 × 33,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.67x = 2,774,880,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,880,866.44/60,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.54

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