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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.93, 90,822.43 and 30,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.93, 90,822.43 and 30,974.78 is: 46,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.93 : 90,822.43 = 30,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.93/90,822.43 = 30,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.93x = 90,822.43 × 30,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.93x = 2,813,204,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,204,788.32/60,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.65

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