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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.67, 90,561.17 and 30,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.67, 90,561.17 and 30,762.15 is: 46,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.67 : 90,561.17 = 30,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.67/90,561.17 = 30,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.67x = 90,561.17 × 30,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.67x = 2,785,856,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,856,141.90/60,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.17

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