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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.28, 83,045.89 and 32,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.28, 83,045.89 and 32,954.49 is: 45,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.28 : 83,045.89 = 32,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.28/83,045.89 = 32,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.28x = 83,045.89 × 32,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.28x = 2,736,734,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,734,951.55/60,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.88

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