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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.47, 82,924.68 and 33,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.47, 82,924.68 and 33,230.99 is: 45,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.47 : 82,924.68 = 33,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.47/82,924.68 = 33,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.47x = 82,924.68 × 33,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.47x = 2,755,668,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,668,797.21/60,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.19

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