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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.92, 82,829.04 and 33,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.92, 82,829.04 and 33,164.22 is: 45,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.92 : 82,829.04 = 33,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.92/82,829.04 = 33,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.92x = 82,829.04 × 33,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.92x = 2,746,960,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,960,504.95/60,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,765.96

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