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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.80, 83,157.73 and 33,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.80, 83,157.73 and 33,407.05 is: 46,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.80 : 83,157.73 = 33,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.80/83,157.73 = 33,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.80x = 83,157.73 × 33,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.80x = 2,778,054,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,054,444.00/60,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.46

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