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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,148.42, 83,003.81 and 33,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,148.42, 83,003.81 and 33,290.35 is: 45,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,148.42 : 83,003.81 = 33,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,148.42/83,003.81 = 33,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,148.42x = 83,003.81 × 33,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,148.42x = 2,763,226,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,226,166.43/60,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,940.13

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