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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.46, 90,566.10 and 32,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.46, 90,566.10 and 32,296.32 is: 48,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.46 : 90,566.10 = 32,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.46/90,566.10 = 32,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.46x = 90,566.10 × 32,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.46x = 2,924,951,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,951,746.75/60,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.73

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