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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.47, 82,898.04 and 33,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.47, 82,898.04 and 33,214.36 is: 45,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.47 : 82,898.04 = 33,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.47/82,898.04 = 33,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.47x = 82,898.04 × 33,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.47x = 2,753,405,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,405,385.20/60,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.97

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