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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.57, 90,749.79 and 30,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.57, 90,749.79 and 30,926.16 is: 46,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.57 : 90,749.79 = 30,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.57/90,749.79 = 30,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.57x = 90,749.79 × 30,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.57x = 2,806,542,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,542,525.51/60,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.67

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