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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.97, 82,838.82 and 33,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.97, 82,838.82 and 33,170.90 is: 45,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.97 : 82,838.82 = 33,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.97/82,838.82 = 33,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.97x = 82,838.82 × 33,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.97x = 2,747,838,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,838,214.34/60,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.20

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