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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,141.08, 82,994.18 and 33,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,141.08, 82,994.18 and 33,282.91 is: 45,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,141.08 : 82,994.18 = 33,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,141.08/82,994.18 = 33,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,141.08x = 82,994.18 × 33,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,141.08x = 2,762,287,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,287,242.08/60,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.12

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