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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,209.46, 83,085.75 and 33,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,209.46, 83,085.75 and 33,351.48 is: 46,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209.46 : 83,085.75 = 33,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209.46/83,085.75 = 33,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209.46x = 83,085.75 × 33,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209.46x = 2,771,032,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,032,729.41/60,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,023.21

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