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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.72, 83,147.58 and 33,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.72, 83,147.58 and 33,394.68 is: 46,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.72 : 83,147.58 = 33,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.72/83,147.58 = 33,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.72x = 83,147.58 × 33,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.72x = 2,776,686,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,686,826.87/60,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,084.78

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