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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.90, 82,896.15 and 33,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.90, 82,896.15 and 33,575.90 is: 46,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.90 : 82,896.15 = 33,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.90/82,896.15 = 33,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.90x = 82,896.15 × 33,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.90x = 2,783,312,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,312,842.79/60,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.02

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