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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.19, 83,044.35 and 33,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.19, 83,044.35 and 33,317.69 is: 45,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.19 : 83,044.35 = 33,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.19/83,044.35 = 33,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.19x = 83,044.35 × 33,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.19x = 2,766,845,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,845,909.55/60,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.85

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