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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250.51, 83,145.71 and 33,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250.51, 83,145.71 and 33,397.06 is: 46,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250.51 : 83,145.71 = 33,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250.51/83,145.71 = 33,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250.51x = 83,145.71 × 33,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250.51x = 2,776,822,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,822,265.61/60,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.95

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