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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.75, 83,081.64 and 32,980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.75, 83,081.64 and 32,980.63 is: 45,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.75 : 83,081.64 = 32,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.75/83,081.64 = 32,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.75x = 83,081.64 × 32,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.75x = 2,740,084,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,084,828.63/60,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.77

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