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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.74, 90,550.41 and 32,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.74, 90,550.41 and 32,274.14 is: 48,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.74 : 90,550.41 = 32,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.74/90,550.41 = 32,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.74x = 90,550.41 × 32,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.74x = 2,922,436,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,436,609.40/60,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.46

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