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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.73, 82,896.14 and 33,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.73, 82,896.14 and 33,212.55 is: 45,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.73 : 82,896.14 = 33,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.73/82,896.14 = 33,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.73x = 82,896.14 × 33,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.73x = 2,753,192,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,192,028.49/60,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.51

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