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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.54, 82,820.75 and 33,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.54, 82,820.75 and 33,156.47 is: 45,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.54 : 82,820.75 = 33,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.54/82,820.75 = 33,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.54x = 82,820.75 × 33,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.54x = 2,746,043,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,043,132.87/60,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.30

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