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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,213.84, 83,091.53 and 32,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,213.84, 83,091.53 and 32,984.51 is: 45,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.84 : 83,091.53 = 32,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.84/83,091.53 = 32,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.84x = 83,091.53 × 32,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.84x = 2,740,732,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,732,821.82/60,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.66

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