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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.42, 90,723.74 and 32,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.42, 90,723.74 and 32,068.75 is: 48,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.42 : 90,723.74 = 32,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.42/90,723.74 = 32,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.42x = 90,723.74 × 32,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.42x = 2,909,396,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,396,937.13/60,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.69

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