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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.83, 82,894.83 and 33,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.83, 82,894.83 and 33,214.74 is: 45,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.83 : 82,894.83 = 33,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.83/82,894.83 = 33,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.83x = 82,894.83 × 33,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.83x = 2,753,330,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,330,225.79/60,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.44

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