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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.28, 83,155.88 and 33,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.28, 83,155.88 and 33,405.21 is: 46,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.28 : 83,155.88 = 33,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.28/83,155.88 = 33,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.28x = 83,155.88 × 33,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.28x = 2,777,839,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,839,717.65/60,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.95

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