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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,981.72, 91,486.47 and 32,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,981.72, 91,486.47 and 32,901.26 is: 49,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,981.72 : 91,486.47 = 32,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,981.72/91,486.47 = 32,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,981.72x = 91,486.47 × 32,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,981.72x = 3,010,019,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,019,678.52/60,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.38

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