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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.61, 90,447 and 31,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.61, 90,447 and 31,870.84 is: 47,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.61 : 90,447 = 31,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.61/90,447 = 31,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.61x = 90,447 × 31,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.61x = 2,882,621,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,621,865.48/60,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.93

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