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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.77, 83,165.29 and 33,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.77, 83,165.29 and 33,408.99 is: 46,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.77 : 83,165.29 = 33,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.77/83,165.29 = 33,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.77x = 83,165.29 × 33,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.77x = 2,778,468,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,468,341.96/60,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.29

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