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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,104.08, 82,942.92 and 33,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,104.08, 82,942.92 and 33,244.48 is: 45,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104.08 : 82,942.92 = 33,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104.08/82,942.92 = 33,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104.08x = 82,942.92 × 33,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104.08x = 2,757,394,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,394,245.08/60,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.99

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