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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.59, 82,906.68 and 33,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.59, 82,906.68 and 33,221.43 is: 45,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.59 : 82,906.68 = 33,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.59/82,906.68 = 33,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.59x = 82,906.68 × 33,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.59x = 2,754,278,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,278,466.15/60,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.54

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