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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.82, 82,850.28 and 33,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.82, 82,850.28 and 33,180.57 is: 45,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.82 : 82,850.28 = 33,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.82/82,850.28 = 33,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.82x = 82,850.28 × 33,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.82x = 2,749,019,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,019,515.06/60,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.94

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