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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.58, 82,801.65 and 33,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.58, 82,801.65 and 33,145.97 is: 45,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.58 : 82,801.65 = 33,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.58/82,801.65 = 33,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.58x = 82,801.65 × 33,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.58x = 2,744,540,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,540,592.84/60,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.14

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