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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.28, 82,871.30 and 33,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.28, 82,871.30 and 33,195.18 is: 45,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.28 : 82,871.30 = 33,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.28/82,871.30 = 33,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.28x = 82,871.30 × 33,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.28x = 2,750,927,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,927,720.33/60,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.35

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