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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.86, 90,867.36 and 31,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.86, 90,867.36 and 31,004.64 is: 46,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.86 : 90,867.36 = 31,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.86/90,867.36 = 31,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.86x = 90,867.36 × 31,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.86x = 2,817,309,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,309,784.55/60,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.47

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