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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,055.86, 91,617.81 and 32,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,055.86, 91,617.81 and 32,975.32 is: 49,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,055.86 : 91,617.81 = 32,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,055.86/91,617.81 = 32,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,055.86x = 91,617.81 × 32,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,055.86x = 3,021,126,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,126,602.45/61,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.35

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