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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.47, 82,844.24 and 33,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.47, 82,844.24 and 33,174.74 is: 45,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.47 : 82,844.24 = 33,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.47/82,844.24 = 33,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.47x = 82,844.24 × 33,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.47x = 2,748,336,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,336,210.65/60,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.83

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