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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,262.47, 83,162.90 and 33,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,262.47, 83,162.90 and 33,405.44 is: 46,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,262.47 : 83,162.90 = 33,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,262.47/83,162.90 = 33,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,262.47x = 83,162.90 × 33,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,262.47x = 2,778,092,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,092,933.88/60,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.88

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