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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.86, 83,049.95 and 33,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.86, 83,049.95 and 33,323.79 is: 45,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.86 : 83,049.95 = 33,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.86/83,049.95 = 33,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.86x = 83,049.95 × 33,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.86x = 2,767,538,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,538,833.46/60,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.26

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