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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.93, 83,155.10 and 33,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.93, 83,155.10 and 33,399.86 is: 46,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.93 : 83,155.10 = 33,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.93/83,155.10 = 33,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.93x = 83,155.10 × 33,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.93x = 2,777,368,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,368,115.51/60,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.33

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