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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.80, 90,830.70 and 31,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.80, 90,830.70 and 31,029.30 is: 46,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.80 : 90,830.70 = 31,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.80/90,830.70 = 31,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.80x = 90,830.70 × 31,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.80x = 2,818,413,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,413,039.51/60,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.95

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