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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.90, 83,140.47 and 33,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.90, 83,140.47 and 33,391.17 is: 46,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.90 : 83,140.47 = 33,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.90/83,140.47 = 33,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.90x = 83,140.47 × 33,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.90x = 2,776,157,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,157,567.65/60,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.15

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