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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.51, 82,838.70 and 33,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.51, 82,838.70 and 33,170.45 is: 45,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.51 : 82,838.70 = 33,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.51/82,838.70 = 33,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.51x = 82,838.70 × 33,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.51x = 2,747,796,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,796,542.22/60,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,774.10

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