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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.34, 82,836.88 and 33,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.34, 82,836.88 and 33,170.29 is: 45,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.34 : 82,836.88 = 33,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.34/82,836.88 = 33,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.34x = 82,836.88 × 33,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.34x = 2,747,723,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,723,042.28/60,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.77

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