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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.27, 83,163.22 and 33,407.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.27, 83,163.22 and 33,407.49 is: 46,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.27 : 83,163.22 = 33,407.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.27/83,163.22 = 33,407.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.27x = 83,163.22 × 33,407.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.27x = 2,778,274,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,274,440.52/60,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.23

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