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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.15, 83,159.07 and 33,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.15, 83,159.07 and 33,403.43 is: 46,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.15 : 83,159.07 = 33,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.15/83,159.07 = 33,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.15x = 83,159.07 × 33,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.15x = 2,777,798,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,798,173.61/60,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.00

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