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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.71, 82,891.01 and 32,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.71, 82,891.01 and 32,841.88 is: 45,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.71 : 82,891.01 = 32,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.71/82,891.01 = 32,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.71x = 82,891.01 × 32,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.71x = 2,722,296,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,296,439.29/60,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.97

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