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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,113.40, 82,956.81 and 33,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,113.40, 82,956.81 and 33,256.85 is: 45,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,113.40 : 82,956.81 = 33,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,113.40/82,956.81 = 33,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,113.40x = 82,956.81 × 33,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,113.40x = 2,758,882,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,882,186.65/60,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,894.63

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