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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,107.58, 82,947.75 and 33,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,107.58, 82,947.75 and 33,247.98 is: 45,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,107.58 : 82,947.75 = 33,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,107.58/82,947.75 = 33,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,107.58x = 82,947.75 × 33,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,107.58x = 2,757,845,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,845,133.05/60,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,881.82

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