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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.53, 83,160.78 and 33,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.53, 83,160.78 and 33,402.17 is: 46,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.53 : 83,160.78 = 33,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.53/83,160.78 = 33,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.53x = 83,160.78 × 33,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.53x = 2,777,750,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,750,593.54/60,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.22

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