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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.57, 90,773.81 and 30,942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.57, 90,773.81 and 30,942.17 is: 46,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.57 : 90,773.81 = 30,942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.57/90,773.81 = 30,942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.57x = 90,773.81 × 30,942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.57x = 2,808,738,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,738,660.57/60,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.69

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