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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.12, 82,884.60 and 33,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.12, 82,884.60 and 33,203.56 is: 45,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.12 : 82,884.60 = 33,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.12/82,884.60 = 33,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.12x = 82,884.60 × 33,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.12x = 2,752,063,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,063,789.18/60,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,821.05

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