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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.90, 82,826.97 and 33,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.90, 82,826.97 and 33,162.03 is: 45,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.90 : 82,826.97 = 33,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.90/82,826.97 = 33,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.90x = 82,826.97 × 33,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.90x = 2,746,710,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,710,463.95/60,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.09

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