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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,115.48, 82,954.14 and 33,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,115.48, 82,954.14 and 33,257.56 is: 45,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,115.48 : 82,954.14 = 33,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,115.48/82,954.14 = 33,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,115.48x = 82,954.14 × 33,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,115.48x = 2,758,852,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,852,288.30/60,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.54

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