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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.92, 82,842.18 and 33,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.92, 82,842.18 and 33,173.05 is: 45,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.92 : 82,842.18 = 33,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.92/82,842.18 = 33,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.92x = 82,842.18 × 33,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.92x = 2,748,127,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,127,779.25/60,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.30

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