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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.48, 82,867.05 and 33,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.48, 82,867.05 and 33,187.41 is: 45,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.48 : 82,867.05 = 33,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.48/82,867.05 = 33,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.48x = 82,867.05 × 33,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.48x = 2,750,142,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,142,763.84/60,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.00

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