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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.87, 82,799.62 and 33,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.87, 82,799.62 and 33,145.77 is: 45,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.87 : 82,799.62 = 33,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.87/82,799.62 = 33,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.87x = 82,799.62 × 33,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.87x = 2,744,457,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,457,160.61/60,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,737.24

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