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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,112.56, 82,953.72 and 33,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,112.56, 82,953.72 and 33,255.60 is: 45,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.56 : 82,953.72 = 33,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.56/82,953.72 = 33,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.56x = 82,953.72 × 33,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.56x = 2,758,675,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,675,730.83/60,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.84

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