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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,134.40, 82,984.80 and 33,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,134.40, 82,984.80 and 33,277.76 is: 45,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,134.40 : 82,984.80 = 33,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,134.40/82,984.80 = 33,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,134.40x = 82,984.80 × 33,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,134.40x = 2,761,548,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,548,258.05/60,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.94

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