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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.90, 83,144.61 and 33,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.90, 83,144.61 and 33,394.16 is: 46,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.90 : 83,144.61 = 33,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.90/83,144.61 = 33,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.90x = 83,144.61 × 33,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.90x = 2,776,544,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,544,617.34/60,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.28

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