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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.74, 83,142.36 and 33,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.74, 83,142.36 and 33,392.70 is: 46,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.74 : 83,142.36 = 33,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.74/83,142.36 = 33,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.74x = 83,142.36 × 33,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.74x = 2,776,347,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,347,884.77/60,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.67

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