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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.76, 83,127.60 and 33,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.76, 83,127.60 and 33,380.64 is: 46,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.76 : 83,127.60 = 33,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.76/83,127.60 = 33,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.76x = 83,127.60 × 33,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.76x = 2,774,852,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,852,489.66/60,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.47

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