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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.56, 90,767.80 and 30,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.56, 90,767.80 and 30,938.16 is: 46,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.56 : 90,767.80 = 30,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.56/90,767.80 = 30,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.56x = 90,767.80 × 30,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.56x = 2,808,188,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,188,719.25/60,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.68

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