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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.42, 90,438.88 and 30,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.42, 90,438.88 and 30,675.12 is: 46,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.42 : 90,438.88 = 30,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.42/90,438.88 = 30,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.42x = 90,438.88 × 30,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.42x = 2,774,223,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,223,496.67/60,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.82

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