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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.82, 91,136.03 and 32,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.82, 91,136.03 and 32,627.06 is: 48,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.82 : 91,136.03 = 32,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.82/91,136.03 = 32,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.82x = 91,136.03 × 32,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.82x = 2,973,500,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,500,100.16/60,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.71

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