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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.93, 83,141.37 and 33,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.93, 83,141.37 and 33,393.92 is: 46,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.93 : 83,141.37 = 33,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.93/83,141.37 = 33,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.93x = 83,141.37 × 33,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.93x = 2,776,415,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,415,842.76/60,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.41

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