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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.60, 90,999.36 and 32,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.60, 90,999.36 and 32,636.96 is: 48,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.60 : 90,999.36 = 32,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.60/90,999.36 = 32,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.60x = 90,999.36 × 32,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.60x = 2,969,942,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,942,472.35/60,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.92

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