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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.20, 90,647.40 and 30,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.20, 90,647.40 and 30,882.80 is: 46,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.20 : 90,647.40 = 30,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.20/90,647.40 = 30,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.20x = 90,647.40 × 30,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.20x = 2,799,445,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,445,524.72/60,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.98

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