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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.91, 82,833.48 and 33,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.91, 82,833.48 and 33,165.72 is: 45,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.91 : 82,833.48 = 33,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.91/82,833.48 = 33,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.91x = 82,833.48 × 33,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.91x = 2,747,232,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,232,004.31/60,020.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.25

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