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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.03, 82,898.84 and 33,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.03, 82,898.84 and 33,214.92 is: 45,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.03 : 82,898.84 = 33,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.03/82,898.84 = 33,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.03x = 82,898.84 × 33,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.03x = 2,753,478,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,478,172.62/60,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.75

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