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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.56, 83,161.53 and 33,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.56, 83,161.53 and 33,409.82 is: 46,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.56 : 83,161.53 = 33,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.56/83,161.53 = 33,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.56x = 83,161.53 × 33,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.56x = 2,778,411,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,411,332.42/60,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.28

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