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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.45, 82,811.98 and 33,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.45, 82,811.98 and 33,148.74 is: 45,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.45 : 82,811.98 = 33,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.45/82,811.98 = 33,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.45x = 82,811.98 × 33,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.45x = 2,745,112,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,112,793.91/60,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.96

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