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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.23, 83,140.29 and 33,391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.23, 83,140.29 and 33,391.19 is: 46,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.23 : 83,140.29 = 33,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.23/83,140.29 = 33,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.23x = 83,140.29 × 33,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.23x = 2,776,153,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,153,427.90/60,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.59

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