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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.25, 90,077.46 and 31,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.25, 90,077.46 and 31,958.83 is: 47,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.25 : 90,077.46 = 31,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.25/90,077.46 = 31,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.25x = 90,077.46 × 31,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.25x = 2,878,770,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,770,230.97/60,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.31

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