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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.56, 90,707.96 and 30,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.56, 90,707.96 and 30,917.44 is: 46,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.56 : 90,707.96 = 30,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.56/90,707.96 = 30,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.56x = 90,707.96 × 30,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.56x = 2,804,457,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,457,910.82/60,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.87

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