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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.56, 82,924.83 and 33,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.56, 82,924.83 and 33,233.40 is: 45,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.56 : 82,924.83 = 33,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.56/82,924.83 = 33,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.56x = 82,924.83 × 33,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.56x = 2,755,874,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,874,045.32/60,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.25

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