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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.66, 83,041.68 and 33,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.66, 83,041.68 and 33,317.64 is: 45,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.66 : 83,041.68 = 33,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.66/83,041.68 = 33,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.66x = 83,041.68 × 33,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.66x = 2,766,752,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,752,384.03/60,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.70

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