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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.40, 89,951.40 and 56,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.40, 89,951.40 and 56,533.20 is: 84,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.40 : 89,951.40 = 56,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.40/89,951.40 = 56,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.40x = 89,951.40 × 56,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.40x = 5,085,240,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,240,486.48/60,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,708.27

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