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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.98, 83,139.93 and 33,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.98, 83,139.93 and 33,389.82 is: 46,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.98 : 83,139.93 = 33,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.98/83,139.93 = 33,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.98x = 83,139.93 × 33,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.98x = 2,776,027,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,027,297.51/60,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.69

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