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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.58, 91,137.19 and 32,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.58, 91,137.19 and 32,627.84 is: 48,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.58 : 91,137.19 = 32,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.58/91,137.19 = 32,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.58x = 91,137.19 × 32,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.58x = 2,973,609,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,609,653.37/60,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.90

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