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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,281.54, 83,188.50 and 33,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,281.54, 83,188.50 and 33,425.90 is: 46,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,281.54 : 83,188.50 = 33,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,281.54/83,188.50 = 33,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,281.54x = 83,188.50 × 33,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,281.54x = 2,780,650,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,650,482.15/60,281.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.73

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