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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.78, 82,890.86 and 33,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.78, 82,890.86 and 33,207.67 is: 45,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.78 : 82,890.86 = 33,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.78/82,890.86 = 33,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.78x = 82,890.86 × 33,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.78x = 2,752,611,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,611,951.63/60,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,824.33

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