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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.90, 82,822.82 and 33,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.90, 82,822.82 and 33,159.03 is: 45,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.90 : 82,822.82 = 33,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.90/82,822.82 = 33,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.90x = 82,822.82 × 33,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.90x = 2,746,324,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,324,207.27/60,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.94

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