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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.22, 90,662.32 and 32,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.22, 90,662.32 and 32,342.02 is: 48,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.22 : 90,662.32 = 32,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.22/90,662.32 = 32,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.22x = 90,662.32 × 32,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.22x = 2,932,202,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,202,566.69/60,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.73

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