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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.75, 89,944.90 and 30,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.75, 89,944.90 and 30,417.71 is: 45,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.75 : 89,944.90 = 30,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.75/89,944.90 = 30,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.75x = 89,944.90 × 30,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.75x = 2,735,917,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,917,358.41/60,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.09

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