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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.24, 83,052.66 and 33,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.24, 83,052.66 and 33,687.24 is: 46,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.24 : 83,052.66 = 33,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.24/83,052.66 = 33,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.24x = 83,052.66 × 33,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.24x = 2,797,814,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,814,890.06/60,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.27

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