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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.17, 83,141.76 and 33,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.17, 83,141.76 and 33,390.21 is: 46,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.17 : 83,141.76 = 33,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.17/83,141.76 = 33,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.17x = 83,141.76 × 33,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.17x = 2,776,120,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,120,826.17/60,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.86

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