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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.84, 83,155.84 and 33,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.84, 83,155.84 and 33,398.92 is: 46,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.84 : 83,155.84 = 33,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.84/83,155.84 = 33,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.84x = 83,155.84 × 33,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.84x = 2,777,315,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,315,247.69/60,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.05

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