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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,030.12, 82,841.34 and 33,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,030.12, 82,841.34 and 33,534.12 is: 46,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030.12 : 82,841.34 = 33,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030.12/82,841.34 = 33,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030.12x = 82,841.34 × 33,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030.12x = 2,778,011,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,011,436.52/60,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.96

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