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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.25, 83,137.73 and 33,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.25, 83,137.73 and 33,391.27 is: 46,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.25 : 83,137.73 = 33,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.25/83,137.73 = 33,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.25x = 83,137.73 × 33,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.25x = 2,776,074,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,074,326.58/60,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.79

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