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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,063.14, 82,879.86 and 33,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,063.14, 82,879.86 and 33,201.92 is: 45,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,063.14 : 82,879.86 = 33,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,063.14/82,879.86 = 33,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,063.14x = 82,879.86 × 33,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,063.14x = 2,751,770,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,770,667.62/60,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.63

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