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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.46, 83,151.09 and 33,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.46, 83,151.09 and 33,397.02 is: 46,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.46 : 83,151.09 = 33,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.46/83,151.09 = 33,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.46x = 83,151.09 × 33,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.46x = 2,776,998,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,998,615.75/60,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.85

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