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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.91, 83,134.04 and 33,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.91, 83,134.04 and 33,382.53 is: 46,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.91 : 83,134.04 = 33,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.91/83,134.04 = 33,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.91x = 83,134.04 × 33,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.91x = 2,775,224,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,224,417.41/60,239.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.53

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