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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.44, 82,998.65 and 33,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.44, 82,998.65 and 33,287.35 is: 45,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.44 : 82,998.65 = 33,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.44/82,998.65 = 33,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.44x = 82,998.65 × 33,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.44x = 2,762,804,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,804,945.64/60,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.64

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