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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.32, 82,923.36 and 32,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.32, 82,923.36 and 32,866.92 is: 45,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.32 : 82,923.36 = 32,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.32/82,923.36 = 32,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.32x = 82,923.36 × 32,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.32x = 2,725,435,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,435,439.25/60,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.89

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