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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.92, 83,453.63 and 33,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.92, 83,453.63 and 33,250.16 is: 45,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.92 : 83,453.63 = 33,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.92/83,453.63 = 33,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.92x = 83,453.63 × 33,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.92x = 2,774,846,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,846,341.45/60,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.77

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