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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,122.82, 82,971.95 and 33,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,122.82, 82,971.95 and 33,264.90 is: 45,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,122.82 : 82,971.95 = 33,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,122.82/82,971.95 = 33,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,122.82x = 82,971.95 × 33,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,122.82x = 2,760,053,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,053,453.23/60,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.92

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