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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,976.96, 91,486.20 and 32,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,976.96, 91,486.20 and 32,899.68 is: 49,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,976.96 : 91,486.20 = 32,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,976.96/91,486.20 = 32,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,976.96x = 91,486.20 × 32,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,976.96x = 3,009,866,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,866,704.42/60,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.72

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