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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,134.86, 82,984.86 and 33,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,134.86, 82,984.86 and 33,277.35 is: 45,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,134.86 : 82,984.86 = 33,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,134.86/82,984.86 = 33,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,134.86x = 82,984.86 × 33,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,134.86x = 2,761,516,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,516,230.92/60,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.05

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