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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.72, 83,160.49 and 33,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.72, 83,160.49 and 33,403.69 is: 46,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.72 : 83,160.49 = 33,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.72/83,160.49 = 33,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.72x = 83,160.49 × 33,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.72x = 2,777,866,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,866,812.41/60,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.47

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