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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.90, 82,833.86 and 33,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.90, 82,833.86 and 33,167.03 is: 45,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.90 : 82,833.86 = 33,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.90/82,833.86 = 33,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.90x = 82,833.86 × 33,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.90x = 2,747,353,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,353,119.64/60,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,770.99

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