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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.42, 83,154.40 and 33,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.42, 83,154.40 and 33,399.35 is: 46,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.42 : 83,154.40 = 33,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.42/83,154.40 = 33,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.42x = 83,154.40 × 33,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.42x = 2,777,302,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,302,909.64/60,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.64

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