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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.81, 82,919.66 and 33,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.81, 82,919.66 and 33,229.61 is: 45,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.81 : 82,919.66 = 33,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.81/82,919.66 = 33,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.81x = 82,919.66 × 33,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.81x = 2,755,387,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,387,382.39/60,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.01

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