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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.29, 82,832.87 and 33,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.29, 82,832.87 and 33,165.55 is: 45,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.29 : 82,832.87 = 33,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.29/82,832.87 = 33,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.29x = 82,832.87 × 33,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.29x = 2,747,197,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,197,691.63/60,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,768.86

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