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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.67, 83,139.69 and 33,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.67, 83,139.69 and 33,388.71 is: 46,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.67 : 83,139.69 = 33,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.67/83,139.69 = 33,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.67x = 83,139.69 × 33,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.67x = 2,775,926,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,926,998.90/60,245.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.79

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