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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.32, 91,344.34 and 32,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.32, 91,344.34 and 32,730.12 is: 49,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.32 : 91,344.34 = 32,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.32/91,344.34 = 32,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.32x = 91,344.34 × 32,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.32x = 2,989,711,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,711,209.52/60,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.52

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