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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.98, 83,128.91 and 33,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.98, 83,128.91 and 33,380.94 is: 46,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.98 : 83,128.91 = 33,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.98/83,128.91 = 33,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.98x = 83,128.91 × 33,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.98x = 2,774,921,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,921,156.98/60,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.97

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