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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.53, 83,163.12 and 33,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.53, 83,163.12 and 33,410.46 is: 46,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.53 : 83,163.12 = 33,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.53/83,163.12 = 33,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.53x = 83,163.12 × 33,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.53x = 2,778,518,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,518,094.24/60,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.19

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