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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.82, 83,174.55 and 33,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.82, 83,174.55 and 33,414.76 is: 46,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.82 : 83,174.55 = 33,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.82/83,174.55 = 33,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.82x = 83,174.55 × 33,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.82x = 2,779,257,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,257,626.36/60,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,110.53

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