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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.01, 83,080.61 and 32,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.01, 83,080.61 and 32,979.88 is: 45,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.01 : 83,080.61 = 32,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.01/83,080.61 = 32,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.01x = 83,080.61 × 32,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.01x = 2,739,988,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,988,383.23/60,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,511.73

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