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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,109.08, 82,949.82 and 33,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,109.08, 82,949.82 and 33,249.48 is: 45,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,109.08 : 82,949.82 = 33,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,109.08/82,949.82 = 33,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,109.08x = 82,949.82 × 33,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,109.08x = 2,758,038,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,038,381.09/60,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.89

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