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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.32, 90,762.90 and 30,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.32, 90,762.90 and 30,934.92 is: 46,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.32 : 90,762.90 = 30,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.32/90,762.90 = 30,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.32x = 90,762.90 × 30,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.32x = 2,807,743,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,743,050.47/60,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.80

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