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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.21, 83,049.05 and 33,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.21, 83,049.05 and 33,323.14 is: 45,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.21 : 83,049.05 = 33,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.21/83,049.05 = 33,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.21x = 83,049.05 × 33,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.21x = 2,767,454,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,454,745.78/60,181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.36

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