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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.41, 82,899.84 and 33,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.41, 82,899.84 and 33,215.23 is: 45,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.41 : 82,899.84 = 33,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.41/82,899.84 = 33,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.41x = 82,899.84 × 33,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.41x = 2,753,537,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,537,252.56/60,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.21

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