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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.02, 82,874.24 and 33,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.02, 82,874.24 and 33,197.88 is: 45,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.02 : 82,874.24 = 33,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.02/82,874.24 = 33,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.02x = 82,874.24 × 33,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.02x = 2,751,249,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,249,074.61/60,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,809.09

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