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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.10, 83,134.80 and 33,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.10, 83,134.80 and 33,384.93 is: 46,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.10 : 83,134.80 = 33,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.10/83,134.80 = 33,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.10x = 83,134.80 × 33,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.10x = 2,775,449,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,449,478.56/60,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.59

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