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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.57, 83,163.78 and 33,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.57, 83,163.78 and 33,406.86 is: 46,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.57 : 83,163.78 = 33,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.57/83,163.78 = 33,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.57x = 83,163.78 × 33,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.57x = 2,778,240,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,240,755.53/60,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.73

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