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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.34, 82,904.49 and 33,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.34, 82,904.49 and 33,215.88 is: 45,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.34 : 82,904.49 = 33,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.34/82,904.49 = 33,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.34x = 82,904.49 × 33,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.34x = 2,753,745,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,745,591.30/60,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.25

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