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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.01, 91,444.95 and 32,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.01, 91,444.95 and 32,859.95 is: 49,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.01 : 91,444.95 = 32,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.01/91,444.95 = 32,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.01x = 91,444.95 × 32,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.01x = 3,004,876,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,876,027.53/60,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.75

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