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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.75, 83,158.92 and 33,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.75, 83,158.92 and 33,404.67 is: 46,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.75 : 83,158.92 = 33,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.75/83,158.92 = 33,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.75x = 83,158.92 × 33,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.75x = 2,777,896,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,896,280.16/60,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.17

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