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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.97, 82,935.26 and 33,240.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.97, 82,935.26 and 33,240.00 is: 45,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.97 : 82,935.26 = 33,240.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.97/82,935.26 = 33,240.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.97x = 82,935.26 × 33,240.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.97x = 2,756,768,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,768,311.86/60,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.00

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