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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.20, 90,496.80 and 32,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.20, 90,496.80 and 32,337.60 is: 48,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.20 : 90,496.80 = 32,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.20/90,496.80 = 32,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.20x = 90,496.80 × 32,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.20x = 2,926,449,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,449,319.68/60,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.40

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