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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.83, 82,935.69 and 33,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.83, 82,935.69 and 33,242.25 is: 45,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.83 : 82,935.69 = 33,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.83/82,935.69 = 33,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.83x = 82,935.69 × 33,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.83x = 2,756,968,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,968,940.90/60,099.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.16

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