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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.64, 83,042.64 and 33,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.64, 83,042.64 and 33,319.08 is: 45,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.64 : 83,042.64 = 33,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.64/83,042.64 = 33,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.64x = 83,042.64 × 33,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.64x = 2,766,904,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,904,365.57/60,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.00

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