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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.40, 82,854.08 and 33,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.40, 82,854.08 and 33,185.28 is: 45,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.40 : 82,854.08 = 33,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.40/82,854.08 = 33,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.40x = 82,854.08 × 33,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.40x = 2,749,535,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,535,843.94/60,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.71

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