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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.17, 91,084.89 and 32,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.17, 91,084.89 and 32,599.58 is: 48,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.17 : 91,084.89 = 32,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.17/91,084.89 = 32,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.17x = 91,084.89 × 32,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.17x = 2,969,328,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,328,702.92/60,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.46

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