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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.19, 82,830.91 and 33,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.19, 82,830.91 and 33,165.43 is: 45,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.19 : 82,830.91 = 33,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.19/82,830.91 = 33,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.19x = 82,830.91 × 33,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.19x = 2,747,123,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,123,078.84/60,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,769.22

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