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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,063.81, 82,880.85 and 33,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,063.81, 82,880.85 and 33,202.68 is: 45,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,063.81 : 82,880.85 = 33,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,063.81/82,880.85 = 33,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,063.81x = 82,880.85 × 33,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,063.81x = 2,751,866,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,866,340.68/60,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,815.71

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