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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.68, 83,143.18 and 33,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.68, 83,143.18 and 33,392.92 is: 46,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.68 : 83,143.18 = 33,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.68/83,143.18 = 33,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.68x = 83,143.18 × 33,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.68x = 2,776,393,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,393,059.09/60,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.23

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