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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,252.47, 83,146.65 and 33,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,252.47, 83,146.65 and 33,027.99 is: 45,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,252.47 : 83,146.65 = 33,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,252.47/83,146.65 = 33,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,252.47x = 83,146.65 × 33,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,252.47x = 2,746,166,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,166,724.73/60,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.67

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