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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.85, 91,483.66 and 32,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.85, 91,483.66 and 32,899.37 is: 49,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.85 : 91,483.66 = 32,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.85/91,483.66 = 32,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.85x = 91,483.66 × 32,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.85x = 3,009,755,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,755,049.13/60,979.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.55

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