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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.77, 90,072.65 and 30,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.77, 90,072.65 and 30,449.82 is: 45,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.77 : 90,072.65 = 30,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.77/90,072.65 = 30,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.77x = 90,072.65 × 30,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.77x = 2,742,696,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,696,055.55/60,010.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,703.40

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