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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.52, 82,879.93 and 33,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.52, 82,879.93 and 33,200.70 is: 45,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.52 : 82,879.93 = 33,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.52/82,879.93 = 33,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.52x = 82,879.93 × 33,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.52x = 2,751,671,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,671,691.95/60,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,813.46

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