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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.14, 83,164.08 and 33,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.14, 83,164.08 and 33,040.65 is: 45,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.14 : 83,164.08 = 33,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.14/83,164.08 = 33,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.14x = 83,164.08 × 33,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.14x = 2,747,795,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,795,695.62/60,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.11

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