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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.91, 83,498.10 and 32,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.91, 83,498.10 and 32,910.88 is: 45,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.91 : 83,498.10 = 32,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.91/83,498.10 = 32,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.91x = 83,498.10 × 32,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.91x = 2,747,995,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,995,949.33/60,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.23

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