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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.95, 90,405.35 and 30,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.95, 90,405.35 and 30,653.40 is: 46,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.95 : 90,405.35 = 30,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.95/90,405.35 = 30,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.95x = 90,405.35 × 30,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.95x = 2,771,230,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,230,980.30/60,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.31

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