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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.57, 90,775.52 and 32,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.57, 90,775.52 and 32,090.16 is: 48,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.57 : 90,775.52 = 32,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.57/90,775.52 = 32,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.57x = 90,775.52 × 32,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.57x = 2,913,000,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,000,960.88/60,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.89

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