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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.09, 82,857.22 and 33,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.09, 82,857.22 and 33,187.59 is: 45,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.09 : 82,857.22 = 33,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.09/82,857.22 = 33,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.09x = 82,857.22 × 33,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.09x = 2,749,831,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,831,445.90/60,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,796.11

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