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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.21, 90,073.59 and 30,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.21, 90,073.59 and 30,468.30 is: 45,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.21 : 90,073.59 = 30,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.21/90,073.59 = 30,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.21x = 90,073.59 × 30,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.21x = 2,744,389,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,389,162.20/60,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.81

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