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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.42, 90,558.42 and 32,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.42, 90,558.42 and 32,347.36 is: 48,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.42 : 90,558.42 = 32,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.42/90,558.42 = 32,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.42x = 90,558.42 × 32,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.42x = 2,929,325,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,325,812.77/60,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.25

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