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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.79, 90,660.34 and 30,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.79, 90,660.34 and 30,885.67 is: 46,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.79 : 90,660.34 = 30,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.79/90,660.34 = 30,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.79x = 90,660.34 × 30,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.79x = 2,800,105,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,105,343.33/60,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.25

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