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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,030.92, 82,843.56 and 33,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,030.92, 82,843.56 and 33,174.05 is: 45,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030.92 : 82,843.56 = 33,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030.92/82,843.56 = 33,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030.92x = 82,843.56 × 33,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030.92x = 2,748,256,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,256,401.62/60,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.68

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