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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.17, 90,434.00 and 30,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.17, 90,434.00 and 30,671.87 is: 46,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.17 : 90,434.00 = 30,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.17/90,434.00 = 30,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.17x = 90,434.00 × 30,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.17x = 2,773,779,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,779,516.09/60,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.94

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