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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.40, 82,894.95 and 33,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.40, 82,894.95 and 33,211.57 is: 45,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.40 : 82,894.95 = 33,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.40/82,894.95 = 33,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.40x = 82,894.95 × 33,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.40x = 2,753,071,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,071,434.57/60,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.46

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