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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,124.06, 82,971.30 and 33,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,124.06, 82,971.30 and 33,267.70 is: 45,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,124.06 : 82,971.30 = 33,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,124.06/82,971.30 = 33,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,124.06x = 82,971.30 × 33,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,124.06x = 2,760,264,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,264,317.01/60,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.48

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