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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.85, 83,139.77 and 33,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.85, 83,139.77 and 33,390.82 is: 46,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.85 : 83,139.77 = 33,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.85/83,139.77 = 33,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.85x = 83,139.77 × 33,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.85x = 2,776,104,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,104,970.54/60,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.07

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