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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.78, 83,143.29 and 33,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.78, 83,143.29 and 33,395.31 is: 46,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.78 : 83,143.29 = 33,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.78/83,143.29 = 33,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.78x = 83,143.29 × 33,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.78x = 2,776,595,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,595,943.97/60,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.52

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