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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.52, 91,508.33 and 32,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.52, 91,508.33 and 32,919.12 is: 49,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.52 : 91,508.33 = 32,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.52/91,508.33 = 32,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.52x = 91,508.33 × 32,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.52x = 3,012,373,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,373,531.67/60,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.76

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