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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,113.81, 82,949.89 and 33,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,113.81, 82,949.89 and 33,252.68 is: 45,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,113.81 : 82,949.89 = 33,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,113.81/82,949.89 = 33,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,113.81x = 82,949.89 × 33,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,113.81x = 2,758,305,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,305,868.20/60,113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.73

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