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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.44, 82,996.08 and 33,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.44, 82,996.08 and 33,291.68 is: 45,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.44 : 82,996.08 = 33,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.44/82,996.08 = 33,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.44x = 82,996.08 × 33,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.44x = 2,763,078,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,078,936.61/60,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.14

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