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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,342.82, 90,458.18 and 32,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,342.82, 90,458.18 and 32,282.24 is: 48,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,342.82 : 90,458.18 = 32,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,342.82/90,458.18 = 32,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,342.82x = 90,458.18 × 32,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,342.82x = 2,920,192,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,192,063.02/60,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.37

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