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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.96, 83,144.88 and 33,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.96, 83,144.88 and 33,392.52 is: 46,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.96 : 83,144.88 = 33,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.96/83,144.88 = 33,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.96x = 83,144.88 × 33,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.96x = 2,776,417,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,417,068.30/60,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.64

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