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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.64, 83,142.18 and 33,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.64, 83,142.18 and 33,391.08 is: 46,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.64 : 83,142.18 = 33,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.64/83,142.18 = 33,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.64x = 83,142.18 × 33,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.64x = 2,776,207,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,207,183.75/60,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.46

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