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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.80, 83,043.64 and 32,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.80, 83,043.64 and 32,954.28 is: 45,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.80 : 83,043.64 = 32,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.80/83,043.64 = 32,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.80x = 83,043.64 × 32,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.80x = 2,736,643,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,643,364.78/60,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.47

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