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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.68, 90,918.08 and 32,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.68, 90,918.08 and 32,592.56 is: 48,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.68 : 90,918.08 = 32,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.68/90,918.08 = 32,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.68x = 90,918.08 × 32,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.68x = 2,963,252,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,252,977.48/60,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.51

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