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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.94, 90,823.92 and 30,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.94, 90,823.92 and 30,975.78 is: 46,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.94 : 90,823.92 = 30,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.94/90,823.92 = 30,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.94x = 90,823.92 × 30,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.94x = 2,813,341,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,341,764.66/60,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.14

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