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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.25, 82,869.35 and 33,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.25, 82,869.35 and 33,554.25 is: 46,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.25 : 82,869.35 = 33,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.25/82,869.35 = 33,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.25x = 82,869.35 × 33,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.25x = 2,780,618,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,618,719.47/60,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.87

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