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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.40, 82,819.62 and 33,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.40, 82,819.62 and 33,160.28 is: 45,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.40 : 82,819.62 = 33,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.40/82,819.62 = 33,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.40x = 82,819.62 × 33,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.40x = 2,746,321,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,321,788.69/60,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,757.23

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