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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.26, 90,558.99 and 30,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.26, 90,558.99 and 30,783.54 is: 46,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.26 : 90,558.99 = 30,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.26/90,558.99 = 30,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.26x = 90,558.99 × 30,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.26x = 2,787,726,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,726,291.02/60,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.33

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