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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.59, 83,182.67 and 33,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.59, 83,182.67 and 33,420.11 is: 46,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.59 : 83,182.67 = 33,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.59/83,182.67 = 33,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.59x = 83,182.67 × 33,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.59x = 2,779,973,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,973,398.48/60,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.52

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