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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.76, 90,442.44 and 30,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.76, 90,442.44 and 30,677.52 is: 46,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.76 : 90,442.44 = 30,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.76/90,442.44 = 30,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.76x = 90,442.44 × 30,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.76x = 2,774,549,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,549,761.95/60,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.45

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