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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.08, 83,509.35 and 32,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.08, 83,509.35 and 32,919.04 is: 45,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.08 : 83,509.35 = 32,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.08/83,509.35 = 32,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.08x = 83,509.35 × 32,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.08x = 2,749,047,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,047,633.02/60,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.48

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