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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.43, 83,147.73 and 33,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.43, 83,147.73 and 33,400.82 is: 46,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.43 : 83,147.73 = 33,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.43/83,147.73 = 33,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.43x = 83,147.73 × 33,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.43x = 2,777,202,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,202,363.14/60,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.20

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