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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,136.47, 82,988.48 and 33,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,136.47, 82,988.48 and 33,280.82 is: 45,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,136.47 : 82,988.48 = 33,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,136.47/82,988.48 = 33,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,136.47x = 82,988.48 × 33,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,136.47x = 2,761,924,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,924,083.61/60,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.61

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