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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,282.51, 83,190.86 and 33,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,282.51, 83,190.86 and 33,426.15 is: 46,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282.51 : 83,190.86 = 33,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282.51/83,190.86 = 33,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282.51x = 83,190.86 × 33,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282.51x = 2,780,750,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,750,164.99/60,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.64

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