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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.64, 83,149.08 and 33,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.64, 83,149.08 and 33,391.64 is: 46,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.64 : 83,149.08 = 33,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.64/83,149.08 = 33,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.64x = 83,149.08 × 33,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.64x = 2,776,484,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,484,145.69/60,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.47

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