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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.87, 84,152.28 and 33,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.87, 84,152.28 and 33,757.11 is: 46,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.87 : 84,152.28 = 33,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.87/84,152.28 = 33,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.87x = 84,152.28 × 33,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.87x = 2,840,737,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,737,772.71/60,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.55

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