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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.48, 90,142.05 and 32,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.48, 90,142.05 and 32,002.23 is: 48,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.48 : 90,142.05 = 32,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.48/90,142.05 = 32,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.48x = 90,142.05 × 32,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.48x = 2,884,746,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,746,387.75/60,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.29

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