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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.94, 90,858.33 and 30,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.94, 90,858.33 and 30,998.52 is: 46,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.94 : 90,858.33 = 30,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.94/90,858.33 = 30,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.94x = 90,858.33 × 30,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.94x = 2,816,473,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,473,759.67/60,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.21

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