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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.36, 90,473.82 and 32,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.36, 90,473.82 and 32,617.96 is: 48,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.36 : 90,473.82 = 32,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.36/90,473.82 = 32,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.36x = 90,473.82 × 32,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.36x = 2,951,071,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,071,441.81/60,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.37

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