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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.10, 82,866.24 and 33,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.10, 82,866.24 and 33,191.82 is: 45,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.10 : 82,866.24 = 33,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.10/82,866.24 = 33,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.10x = 82,866.24 × 33,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.10x = 2,750,481,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,481,322.16/60,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.40

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