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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.43, 83,130.79 and 33,383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.43, 83,130.79 and 33,383.37 is: 46,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.43 : 83,130.79 = 33,383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.43/83,130.79 = 33,383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.43x = 83,130.79 × 33,383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.43x = 2,775,185,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,185,920.96/60,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.97

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