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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,281.10, 83,188.62 and 33,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,281.10, 83,188.62 and 33,423.93 is: 46,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,281.10 : 83,188.62 = 33,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,281.10/83,188.62 = 33,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,281.10x = 83,188.62 × 33,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,281.10x = 2,780,490,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,490,611.68/60,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.41

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