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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.82, 91,345.09 and 32,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.82, 91,345.09 and 32,730.62 is: 49,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.82 : 91,345.09 = 32,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.82/91,345.09 = 32,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.82x = 91,345.09 × 32,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.82x = 2,989,781,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,781,429.66/60,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.27

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