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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,043.01, 82,863.64 and 33,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,043.01, 82,863.64 and 33,184.94 is: 45,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.01 : 82,863.64 = 33,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.01/82,863.64 = 33,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.01x = 82,863.64 × 33,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.01x = 2,749,824,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,824,859.48/60,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.59

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