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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.36, 83,156.07 and 33,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.36, 83,156.07 and 33,406.86 is: 46,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.36 : 83,156.07 = 33,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.36/83,156.07 = 33,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.36x = 83,156.07 × 33,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.36x = 2,777,983,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,983,188.64/60,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.62

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