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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.14, 82,895.10 and 33,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.14, 82,895.10 and 33,211.97 is: 45,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.14 : 82,895.10 = 33,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.14/82,895.10 = 33,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.14x = 82,895.10 × 33,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.14x = 2,753,109,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,109,812.47/60,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,829.29

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