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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.53, 83,086.40 and 33,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.53, 83,086.40 and 33,351.78 is: 46,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.53 : 83,086.40 = 33,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.53/83,086.40 = 33,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.53x = 83,086.40 × 33,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.53x = 2,771,079,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,079,167.03/60,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,025.46

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