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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.81, 82,896.35 and 33,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.81, 82,896.35 and 33,213.54 is: 45,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.81 : 82,896.35 = 33,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.81/82,896.35 = 33,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.81x = 82,896.35 × 33,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.81x = 2,753,281,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,281,236.58/60,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.93

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