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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.70, 90,840.60 and 31,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.70, 90,840.60 and 31,060.20 is: 46,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.70 : 90,840.60 = 31,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.70/90,840.60 = 31,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.70x = 90,840.60 × 31,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.70x = 2,821,527,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,527,204.12/60,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.61

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