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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,033.16, 82,846.01 and 32,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,033.16, 82,846.01 and 32,809.80 is: 45,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,033.16 : 82,846.01 = 32,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,033.16/82,846.01 = 32,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,033.16x = 82,846.01 × 32,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,033.16x = 2,718,161,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,161,018.90/60,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.66

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