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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.66, 83,152.26 and 33,402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.66, 83,152.26 and 33,402.59 is: 46,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.66 : 83,152.26 = 33,402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.66/83,152.26 = 33,402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.66x = 83,152.26 × 33,402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.66x = 2,777,500,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,500,432.59/60,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.33

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