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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.91, 83,173.91 and 33,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.91, 83,173.91 and 33,413.74 is: 46,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.91 : 83,173.91 = 33,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.91/83,173.91 = 33,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.91x = 83,173.91 × 33,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.91x = 2,779,151,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,151,028.52/60,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,110.99

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