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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.21, 83,052.82 and 33,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.21, 83,052.82 and 33,325.71 is: 45,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.21 : 83,052.82 = 33,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.21/83,052.82 = 33,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.21x = 83,052.82 × 33,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.21x = 2,767,794,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,794,194.00/60,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.47

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