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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,256.80, 83,153.54 and 33,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,256.80, 83,153.54 and 33,398.73 is: 46,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,256.80 : 83,153.54 = 33,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,256.80/83,153.54 = 33,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,256.80x = 83,153.54 × 33,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,256.80x = 2,777,222,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,222,464.01/60,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.78

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