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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,213.51, 83,094.75 and 32,988.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,213.51, 83,094.75 and 32,988.99 is: 45,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.51 : 83,094.75 = 32,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.51/83,094.75 = 32,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.51x = 83,094.75 × 32,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.51x = 2,741,211,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,211,876.80/60,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.86

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