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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.73, 82,897.51 and 33,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.73, 82,897.51 and 33,213.55 is: 45,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.73 : 82,897.51 = 33,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.73/82,897.51 = 33,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.73x = 82,897.51 × 33,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.73x = 2,753,320,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,320,593.26/60,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.88

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