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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.44, 83,044.70 and 33,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.44, 83,044.70 and 33,317.94 is: 45,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.44 : 83,044.70 = 33,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.44/83,044.70 = 33,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.44x = 83,044.70 × 33,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.44x = 2,766,878,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,878,165.33/60,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.19

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