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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.92, 82,875.60 and 33,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.92, 82,875.60 and 33,198.48 is: 45,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.92 : 82,875.60 = 33,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.92/82,875.60 = 33,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.92x = 82,875.60 × 33,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.92x = 2,751,343,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,343,949.09/60,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,813.03

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