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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.82, 83,016.48 and 33,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.82, 83,016.48 and 33,299.46 is: 45,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.82 : 83,016.48 = 33,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.82/83,016.48 = 33,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.82x = 83,016.48 × 33,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.82x = 2,764,403,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,403,955.10/60,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.76

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