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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.56, 90,764.80 and 30,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.56, 90,764.80 and 30,936.16 is: 46,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.56 : 90,764.80 = 30,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.56/90,764.80 = 30,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.56x = 90,764.80 × 30,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.56x = 2,807,914,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,914,375.17/60,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.68

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