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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.80, 83,042.26 and 32,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.80, 83,042.26 and 32,953.28 is: 45,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.80 : 83,042.26 = 32,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.80/83,042.26 = 32,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.80x = 83,042.26 × 32,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.80x = 2,736,514,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,514,845.61/60,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.09

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