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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.11, 82,904.90 and 33,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.11, 82,904.90 and 33,216.68 is: 45,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.11 : 82,904.90 = 33,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.11/82,904.90 = 33,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.11x = 82,904.90 × 33,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.11x = 2,753,824,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,824,953.12/60,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.65

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