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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.85, 83,032.28 and 33,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.85, 83,032.28 and 33,310.77 is: 45,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.85 : 83,032.28 = 33,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.85/83,032.28 = 33,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.85x = 83,032.28 × 33,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.85x = 2,765,869,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,869,181.66/60,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.22

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