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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.58, 90,558.16 and 32,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.58, 90,558.16 and 32,351.24 is: 48,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.58 : 90,558.16 = 32,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.58/90,558.16 = 32,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.58x = 90,558.16 × 32,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.58x = 2,929,668,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,668,768.12/60,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.01

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