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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.74, 82,822.98 and 33,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.74, 82,822.98 and 33,161.97 is: 45,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.74 : 82,822.98 = 33,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.74/82,822.98 = 33,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.74x = 82,822.98 × 33,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.74x = 2,746,573,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,573,178.07/60,019.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.16

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