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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.83, 82,800.62 and 33,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.83, 82,800.62 and 33,145.21 is: 45,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.83 : 82,800.62 = 33,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.83/82,800.62 = 33,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.83x = 82,800.62 × 33,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.83x = 2,744,443,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,443,565.30/60,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.10

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