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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.48, 83,151.24 and 33,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.48, 83,151.24 and 33,399.88 is: 46,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.48 : 83,151.24 = 33,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.48/83,151.24 = 33,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.48x = 83,151.24 × 33,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.48x = 2,777,241,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,241,437.85/60,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.04

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