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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,281.51, 83,189.48 and 33,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,281.51, 83,189.48 and 33,425.15 is: 46,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,281.51 : 83,189.48 = 33,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,281.51/83,189.48 = 33,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,281.51x = 83,189.48 × 33,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,281.51x = 2,780,620,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,620,264.35/60,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.25

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