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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,253.20, 83,149.59 and 33,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,253.20, 83,149.59 and 33,396.15 is: 46,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,253.20 : 83,149.59 = 33,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,253.20/83,149.59 = 33,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,253.20x = 83,149.59 × 33,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,253.20x = 2,776,876,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,876,180.08/60,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.78

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