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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.64, 90,809.28 and 32,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.64, 90,809.28 and 32,439.52 is: 48,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.64 : 90,809.28 = 32,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.64/90,809.28 = 32,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.64x = 90,809.28 × 32,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.64x = 2,945,809,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,809,454.75/60,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.83

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