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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.10, 83,133.96 and 33,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.10, 83,133.96 and 33,018.84 is: 45,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.10 : 83,133.96 = 33,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.10/83,133.96 = 33,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.10x = 83,133.96 × 33,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.10x = 2,744,986,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,986,923.81/60,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,565.92

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