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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.51, 83,142.95 and 33,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.51, 83,142.95 and 33,395.06 is: 46,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.51 : 83,142.95 = 33,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.51/83,142.95 = 33,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.51x = 83,142.95 × 33,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.51x = 2,776,563,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,563,636.85/60,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.18

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