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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.55, 83,144.93 and 33,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.55, 83,144.93 and 33,396.50 is: 46,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.55 : 83,144.93 = 33,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.55/83,144.93 = 33,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.55x = 83,144.93 × 33,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.55x = 2,776,749,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,749,072.04/60,251.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.94

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