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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,103.99, 82,943.09 and 33,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,103.99, 82,943.09 and 33,245.51 is: 45,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103.99 : 82,943.09 = 33,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103.99/82,943.09 = 33,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103.99x = 82,943.09 × 33,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103.99x = 2,757,484,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,484,871.75/60,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.57

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