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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.64, 91,078.70 and 32,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.64, 91,078.70 and 32,588.88 is: 48,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.64 : 91,078.70 = 32,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.64/91,078.70 = 32,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.64x = 91,078.70 × 32,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.64x = 2,968,152,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,152,824.86/60,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.41

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