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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.26, 90,524.79 and 32,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.26, 90,524.79 and 32,328.92 is: 48,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.26 : 90,524.79 = 32,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.26/90,524.79 = 32,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.26x = 90,524.79 × 32,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.26x = 2,926,568,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,568,920.24/60,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.63

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