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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.14, 90,669.98 and 30,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.14, 90,669.98 and 30,857.56 is: 46,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.14 : 90,669.98 = 30,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.14/90,669.98 = 30,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.14x = 90,669.98 × 30,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.14x = 2,797,854,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,854,198.52/60,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.89

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