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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.55, 83,137.59 and 33,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.55, 83,137.59 and 33,387.84 is: 46,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.55 : 83,137.59 = 33,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.55/83,137.59 = 33,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.55x = 83,137.59 × 33,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.55x = 2,775,784,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,784,552.91/60,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.52

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