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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.91, 83,058.28 and 33,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.91, 83,058.28 and 33,329.84 is: 45,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.91 : 83,058.28 = 33,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.91/83,058.28 = 33,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.91x = 83,058.28 × 33,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.91x = 2,768,319,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,319,183.08/60,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.61

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