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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.82, 83,175.93 and 33,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.82, 83,175.93 and 33,415.76 is: 46,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.82 : 83,175.93 = 33,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.82/83,175.93 = 33,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.82x = 83,175.93 × 33,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.82x = 2,779,386,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,386,914.66/60,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.91

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