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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,093.88, 82,929.96 and 32,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,093.88, 82,929.96 and 32,870.12 is: 45,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,093.88 : 82,929.96 = 32,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,093.88/82,929.96 = 32,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,093.88x = 82,929.96 × 32,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,093.88x = 2,725,917,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,917,736.80/60,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.99

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