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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.73, 82,882.55 and 33,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.73, 82,882.55 and 33,200.45 is: 45,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.73 : 82,882.55 = 33,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.73/82,882.55 = 33,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.73x = 82,882.55 × 33,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.73x = 2,751,737,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,737,791.15/60,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.87

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