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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.94, 83,130.10 and 33,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.94, 83,130.10 and 33,382.88 is: 46,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.94 : 83,130.10 = 33,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.94/83,130.10 = 33,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.94x = 83,130.10 × 33,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.94x = 2,775,122,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,122,152.69/60,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.28

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