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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.87, 91,103.82 and 32,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.87, 91,103.82 and 32,617.25 is: 48,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.87 : 91,103.82 = 32,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.87/91,103.82 = 32,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.87x = 91,103.82 × 32,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.87x = 2,971,555,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,555,617.38/60,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.88

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