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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,184.73, 83,048.17 and 33,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,184.73, 83,048.17 and 33,320.49 is: 45,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,184.73 : 83,048.17 = 33,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,184.73/83,048.17 = 33,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,184.73x = 83,048.17 × 33,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,184.73x = 2,767,205,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,205,551.40/60,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.54

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