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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,211.14, 83,087.82 and 32,981.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,211.14, 83,087.82 and 32,981.81 is: 45,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,211.14 : 83,087.82 = 32,981.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,211.14/83,087.82 = 32,981.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,211.14x = 83,087.82 × 32,981.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,211.14x = 2,740,386,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,386,319.93/60,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.95

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