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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.05, 83,179.44 and 33,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.05, 83,179.44 and 33,413.85 is: 46,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.05 : 83,179.44 = 33,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.05/83,179.44 = 33,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.05x = 83,179.44 × 33,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.05x = 2,779,345,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,345,331.24/60,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,112.57

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