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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.48, 83,017.48 and 33,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.48, 83,017.48 and 33,301.84 is: 45,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.48 : 83,017.48 = 33,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.48/83,017.48 = 33,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.48x = 83,017.48 × 33,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.48x = 2,764,634,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,634,836.16/60,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.63

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