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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.29, 83,161.17 and 33,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.29, 83,161.17 and 33,409.55 is: 46,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.29 : 83,161.17 = 33,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.29/83,161.17 = 33,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.29x = 83,161.17 × 33,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.29x = 2,778,377,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,377,267.17/60,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.92

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