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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,211.64, 83,088.50 and 32,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,211.64, 83,088.50 and 32,982.31 is: 45,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,211.64 : 83,088.50 = 32,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,211.64/83,088.50 = 32,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,211.64x = 83,088.50 × 32,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,211.64x = 2,740,450,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,450,539.17/60,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.63

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