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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.31, 90,767.42 and 30,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.31, 90,767.42 and 30,937.91 is: 46,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.31 : 90,767.42 = 30,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.31/90,767.42 = 30,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.31x = 90,767.42 × 30,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.31x = 2,808,154,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,154,121.32/60,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.30

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