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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.82, 83,027.52 and 33,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.82, 83,027.52 and 33,307.44 is: 45,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.82 : 83,027.52 = 33,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.82/83,027.52 = 33,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.82x = 83,027.52 × 33,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.82x = 2,765,434,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,434,140.75/60,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.78

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