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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.74, 82,825.74 and 33,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.74, 82,825.74 and 33,163.97 is: 45,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.74 : 82,825.74 = 33,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.74/82,825.74 = 33,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.74x = 82,825.74 × 33,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.74x = 2,746,830,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,830,356.59/60,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.92

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