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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.25, 83,155.47 and 33,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.25, 83,155.47 and 33,402.17 is: 46,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.25 : 83,155.47 = 33,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.25/83,155.47 = 33,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.25x = 83,155.47 × 33,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.25x = 2,777,573,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,573,145.37/60,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.72

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