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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.00, 90,512.91 and 32,172.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.00, 90,512.91 and 32,172.57 is: 48,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.00 : 90,512.91 = 32,172.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.00/90,512.91 = 32,172.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.00x = 90,512.91 × 32,172.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.00x = 2,912,032,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,032,932.88/60,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.14

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