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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.51, 82,867.10 and 33,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.51, 82,867.10 and 33,187.44 is: 45,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.51 : 82,867.10 = 33,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.51/82,867.10 = 33,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.51x = 82,867.10 × 33,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.51x = 2,750,146,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,146,909.22/60,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.04

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