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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.55, 83,144.39 and 33,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.55, 83,144.39 and 33,393.79 is: 46,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.55 : 83,144.39 = 33,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.55/83,144.39 = 33,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.55x = 83,144.39 × 33,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.55x = 2,776,506,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,506,299.34/60,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.44

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