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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.01, 83,201.21 and 33,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.01, 83,201.21 and 33,433.65 is: 46,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.01 : 83,201.21 = 33,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.01/83,201.21 = 33,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.01x = 83,201.21 × 33,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.01x = 2,781,720,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,720,134.72/60,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.99

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