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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.90, 83,165.10 and 33,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.90, 83,165.10 and 33,040.66 is: 45,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.90 : 83,165.10 = 33,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.90/83,165.10 = 33,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.90x = 83,165.10 × 33,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.90x = 2,747,829,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,829,476.80/60,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.85

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