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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,555.80, 90,833.70 and 32,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,555.80, 90,833.70 and 32,562.20 is: 48,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,555.80 : 90,833.70 = 32,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,555.80/90,833.70 = 32,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,555.80x = 90,833.70 × 32,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,555.80x = 2,957,745,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,745,106.14/60,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.30

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