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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,256.04, 83,152.51 and 33,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,256.04, 83,152.51 and 33,397.97 is: 46,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,256.04 : 83,152.51 = 33,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,256.04/83,152.51 = 33,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,256.04x = 83,152.51 × 33,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,256.04x = 2,777,125,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,125,158.79/60,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.74

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