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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.60, 90,773.40 and 34,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.60, 90,773.40 and 34,271.60 is: 51,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.60 : 90,773.40 = 34,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.60/90,773.40 = 34,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.60x = 90,773.40 × 34,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.60x = 3,110,949,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,949,655.44/60,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.40

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