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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.32, 90,458.93 and 32,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.32, 90,458.93 and 32,282.74 is: 48,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.32 : 90,458.93 = 32,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.32/90,458.93 = 32,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.32x = 90,458.93 × 32,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.32x = 2,920,261,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,261,504.16/60,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.11

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