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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,941.52, 91,447.20 and 32,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,941.52, 91,447.20 and 32,861.45 is: 49,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,941.52 : 91,447.20 = 32,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,941.52/91,447.20 = 32,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,941.52x = 91,447.20 × 32,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,941.52x = 3,005,087,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,087,133.20/60,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.00

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