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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.24, 90,629.02 and 32,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.24, 90,629.02 and 32,398.44 is: 48,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.24 : 90,629.02 = 32,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.24/90,629.02 = 32,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.24x = 90,629.02 × 32,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.24x = 2,936,238,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,238,866.73/60,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.41

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