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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.67, 82,826.40 and 33,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.67, 82,826.40 and 33,160.51 is: 45,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.67 : 82,826.40 = 33,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.67/82,826.40 = 33,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.67x = 82,826.40 × 33,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.67x = 2,746,565,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,565,665.46/60,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.85

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