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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,078.15, 82,904.51 and 33,219.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,078.15, 82,904.51 and 33,219.05 is: 45,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078.15 : 82,904.51 = 33,219.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078.15/82,904.51 = 33,219.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078.15x = 82,904.51 × 33,219.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078.15x = 2,754,008,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,008,482.30/60,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.43

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