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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.97, 82,925.37 and 33,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.97, 82,925.37 and 33,231.49 is: 45,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.97 : 82,925.37 = 33,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.97/82,925.37 = 33,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.97x = 82,925.37 × 33,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.97x = 2,755,733,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,733,189.27/60,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.88

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