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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.66, 83,160.54 and 33,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.66, 83,160.54 and 33,408.59 is: 46,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.66 : 83,160.54 = 33,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.66/83,160.54 = 33,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.66x = 83,160.54 × 33,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.66x = 2,778,275,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,275,969.24/60,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106.61

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