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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.58, 83,017.44 and 33,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.58, 83,017.44 and 33,302.79 is: 45,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.58 : 83,017.44 = 33,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.58/83,017.44 = 33,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.58x = 83,017.44 × 33,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.58x = 2,764,712,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,712,370.66/60,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.78

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