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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.66, 83,132.60 and 33,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.66, 83,132.60 and 33,383.62 is: 46,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.66 : 83,132.60 = 33,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.66/83,132.60 = 33,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.66x = 83,132.60 × 33,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.66x = 2,775,267,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,267,128.01/60,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.67

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