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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.04, 82,822.90 and 33,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.04, 82,822.90 and 33,159.72 is: 45,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.04 : 82,822.90 = 33,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.04/82,822.90 = 33,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.04x = 82,822.90 × 33,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.04x = 2,746,384,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,384,173.59/60,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.84

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