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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.83, 83,132.82 and 33,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.83, 83,132.82 and 33,383.78 is: 46,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.83 : 83,132.82 = 33,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.83/83,132.82 = 33,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.83x = 83,132.82 × 33,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.83x = 2,775,287,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,287,669.74/60,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.88

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