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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.93, 83,149.80 and 33,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.93, 83,149.80 and 33,402.32 is: 46,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.93 : 83,149.80 = 33,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.93/83,149.80 = 33,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.93x = 83,149.80 × 33,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.93x = 2,777,396,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,396,227.54/60,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.27

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