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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.57, 90,088.86 and 30,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.57, 90,088.86 and 30,460.62 is: 45,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.57 : 90,088.86 = 30,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.57/90,088.86 = 30,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.57x = 90,088.86 × 30,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.57x = 2,744,162,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,162,530.69/60,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719.61

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