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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.08, 83,141.36 and 33,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.08, 83,141.36 and 33,390.48 is: 46,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.08 : 83,141.36 = 33,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.08/83,141.36 = 33,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.08x = 83,141.36 × 33,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.08x = 2,776,129,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,129,918.25/60,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.31

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