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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,124.05, 82,965.21 and 33,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,124.05, 82,965.21 and 33,265.86 is: 45,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,124.05 : 82,965.21 = 33,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,124.05/82,965.21 = 33,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,124.05x = 82,965.21 × 33,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,124.05x = 2,759,909,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,909,512.00/60,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.59

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