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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,054.86, 91,616.31 and 32,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,054.86, 91,616.31 and 32,974.32 is: 49,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,054.86 : 91,616.31 = 32,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,054.86/91,616.31 = 32,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,054.86x = 91,616.31 × 32,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,054.86x = 3,020,985,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,985,523.16/61,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.85

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