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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,103.50, 82,945.71 and 33,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,103.50, 82,945.71 and 33,607.50 is: 46,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103.50 : 82,945.71 = 33,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103.50/82,945.71 = 33,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103.50x = 82,945.71 × 33,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103.50x = 2,787,597,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,597,948.83/60,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.96

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