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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,154.61, 83,011.24 and 33,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,154.61, 83,011.24 and 33,297.17 is: 45,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,154.61 : 83,011.24 = 33,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,154.61/83,011.24 = 33,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,154.61x = 83,011.24 × 33,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,154.61x = 2,764,039,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,039,370.19/60,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.92

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