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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.71, 83,052.49 and 33,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.71, 83,052.49 and 33,325.64 is: 45,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.71 : 83,052.49 = 33,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.71/83,052.49 = 33,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.71x = 83,052.49 × 33,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.71x = 2,767,777,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,777,382.84/60,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.81

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