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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,375.86, 90,589.41 and 32,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,375.86, 90,589.41 and 32,288.63 is: 48,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,375.86 : 90,589.41 = 32,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,375.86/90,589.41 = 32,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,375.86x = 90,589.41 × 32,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,375.86x = 2,925,007,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,007,579.27/60,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.64

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