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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.61, 83,182.95 and 33,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.61, 83,182.95 and 33,419.43 is: 46,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.61 : 83,182.95 = 33,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.61/83,182.95 = 33,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.61x = 83,182.95 × 33,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.61x = 2,779,926,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,926,774.72/60,277.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.73

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