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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.00, 83,187.86 and 33,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.00, 83,187.86 and 33,425.51 is: 46,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.00 : 83,187.86 = 33,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.00/83,187.86 = 33,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.00x = 83,187.86 × 33,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.00x = 2,780,596,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,596,719.19/60,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.96

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