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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.15, 83,157.69 and 33,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.15, 83,157.69 and 33,402.43 is: 46,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.15 : 83,157.69 = 33,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.15/83,157.69 = 33,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.15x = 83,157.69 × 33,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.15x = 2,777,668,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,668,492.74/60,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.61

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