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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,031.52, 90,044.03 and 30,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,031.52, 90,044.03 and 30,448.59 is: 45,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.52 : 90,044.03 = 30,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.52/90,044.03 = 30,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.52x = 90,044.03 × 30,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.52x = 2,741,713,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,713,827.54/60,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,671.24

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