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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.26, 90,517.89 and 30,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.26, 90,517.89 and 30,748.12 is: 46,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.26 : 90,517.89 = 30,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.26/90,517.89 = 30,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.26x = 90,517.89 × 30,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.26x = 2,783,254,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,254,943.87/60,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.48

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