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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.26, 82,984.62 and 33,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.26, 82,984.62 and 33,278.90 is: 45,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.26 : 82,984.62 = 33,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.26/82,984.62 = 33,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.26x = 82,984.62 × 33,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.26x = 2,761,637,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,637,186.98/60,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.76

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