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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.80, 91,327.20 and 32,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.80, 91,327.20 and 32,891.20 is: 49,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.80 : 91,327.20 = 32,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.80/91,327.20 = 32,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.80x = 91,327.20 × 32,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.80x = 3,003,861,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,861,200.64/60,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.80

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