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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.62, 89,974.68 and 30,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.62, 89,974.68 and 30,437.58 is: 45,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.62 : 89,974.68 = 30,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.62/89,974.68 = 30,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.62x = 89,974.68 × 30,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.62x = 2,738,611,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,611,520.47/60,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.87

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