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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.28, 90,413.98 and 30,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.28, 90,413.98 and 30,677.52 is: 46,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.28 : 90,413.98 = 30,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.28/90,413.98 = 30,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.28x = 90,413.98 × 30,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.28x = 2,773,676,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,676,679.73/60,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.32

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