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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.68, 83,144.56 and 33,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.68, 83,144.56 and 33,393.92 is: 46,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.68 : 83,144.56 = 33,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.68/83,144.56 = 33,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.68x = 83,144.56 × 33,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.68x = 2,776,522,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,522,369.35/60,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.61

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