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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.40, 83,142.08 and 33,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.40, 83,142.08 and 33,390.44 is: 46,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.40 : 83,142.08 = 33,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.40/83,142.08 = 33,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.40x = 83,142.08 × 33,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.40x = 2,776,150,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,150,633.72/60,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.18

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