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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.16, 83,136.81 and 33,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.16, 83,136.81 and 33,020.90 is: 45,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.16 : 83,136.81 = 33,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.16/83,136.81 = 33,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.16x = 83,136.81 × 33,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.16x = 2,745,252,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,252,309.24/60,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.77

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