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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024.42, 82,834.59 and 33,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024.42, 82,834.59 and 33,167.55 is: 45,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024.42 : 82,834.59 = 33,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024.42/82,834.59 = 33,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024.42x = 82,834.59 × 33,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024.42x = 2,747,420,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,420,405.55/60,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.71

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