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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.82, 83,180.06 and 33,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.82, 83,180.06 and 33,418.76 is: 46,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.82 : 83,180.06 = 33,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.82/83,180.06 = 33,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.82x = 83,180.06 × 33,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.82x = 2,779,774,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,774,461.93/60,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.04

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