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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.63, 83,132.51 and 33,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.63, 83,132.51 and 33,379.62 is: 46,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.63 : 83,132.51 = 33,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.63/83,132.51 = 33,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.63x = 83,132.51 × 33,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.63x = 2,774,931,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,931,426.55/60,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.89

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