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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.25, 83,493.75 and 33,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.25, 83,493.75 and 33,278.49 is: 45,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.25 : 83,493.75 = 33,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.25/83,493.75 = 33,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.25x = 83,493.75 × 33,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.25x = 2,778,545,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,545,924.44/60,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.43

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