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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.18, 83,143.87 and 33,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.18, 83,143.87 and 33,393.42 is: 46,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.18 : 83,143.87 = 33,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.18/83,143.87 = 33,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.18x = 83,143.87 × 33,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.18x = 2,776,457,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,457,755.62/60,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.92

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