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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,113.12, 82,954.64 and 33,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,113.12, 82,954.64 and 33,255.04 is: 45,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,113.12 : 82,954.64 = 33,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,113.12/82,954.64 = 33,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,113.12x = 82,954.64 × 33,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,113.12x = 2,758,659,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,659,871.39/60,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.14

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