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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,252.55, 83,146.30 and 33,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,252.55, 83,146.30 and 33,397.50 is: 46,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,252.55 : 83,146.30 = 33,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,252.55/83,146.30 = 33,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,252.55x = 83,146.30 × 33,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,252.55x = 2,776,878,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,878,554.25/60,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.32

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