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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.55, 83,143.01 and 33,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.55, 83,143.01 and 33,392.79 is: 46,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.55 : 83,143.01 = 33,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.55/83,143.01 = 33,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.55x = 83,143.01 × 33,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.55x = 2,776,376,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,376,905.93/60,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.05

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