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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.71, 91,222.41 and 32,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.71, 91,222.41 and 32,388.83 is: 48,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.71 : 91,222.41 = 32,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.71/91,222.41 = 32,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.71x = 91,222.41 × 32,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.71x = 2,954,586,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,586,673.57/60,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.65

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