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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,269.08, 83,165.73 and 33,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,269.08, 83,165.73 and 33,409.32 is: 46,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269.08 : 83,165.73 = 33,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269.08/83,165.73 = 33,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269.08x = 83,165.73 × 33,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269.08x = 2,778,510,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,510,486.60/60,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.76

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