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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,007.75, 82,810.70 and 33,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,007.75, 82,810.70 and 33,511.75 is: 46,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,007.75 : 82,810.70 = 33,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,007.75/82,810.70 = 33,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,007.75x = 82,810.70 × 33,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,007.75x = 2,775,131,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,131,475.73/60,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.22

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