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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.53, 83,171.40 and 33,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.53, 83,171.40 and 33,416.46 is: 46,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.53 : 83,171.40 = 33,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.53/83,171.40 = 33,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.53x = 83,171.40 × 33,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.53x = 2,779,293,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,293,761.24/60,265.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.47

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