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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,572.20, 90,802.41 and 32,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,572.20, 90,802.41 and 32,511.91 is: 48,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572.20 : 90,802.41 = 32,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572.20/90,802.41 = 32,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572.20x = 90,802.41 × 32,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572.20x = 2,952,159,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,159,781.70/60,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.87

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