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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.84, 82,884.78 and 33,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.84, 82,884.78 and 33,205.02 is: 45,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.84 : 82,884.78 = 33,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.84/82,884.78 = 33,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.84x = 82,884.78 × 33,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.84x = 2,752,190,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,190,777.60/60,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.62

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