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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.73, 83,149.23 and 33,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.73, 83,149.23 and 33,396.57 is: 46,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.73 : 83,149.23 = 33,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.73/83,149.23 = 33,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.73x = 83,149.23 × 33,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.73x = 2,776,899,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,899,080.14/60,254.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.99

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