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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,089.22, 82,925.72 and 33,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,089.22, 82,925.72 and 33,231.74 is: 45,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,089.22 : 82,925.72 = 33,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,089.22/82,925.72 = 33,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,089.22x = 82,925.72 × 33,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,089.22x = 2,755,765,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,765,385.57/60,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.23

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