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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.76, 90,491.91 and 32,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.76, 90,491.91 and 32,259.01 is: 48,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.76 : 90,491.91 = 32,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.76/90,491.91 = 32,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.76x = 90,491.91 × 32,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.76x = 2,919,179,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,179,429.61/60,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.23

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