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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.70, 90,845.10 and 31,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.70, 90,845.10 and 31,063.20 is: 46,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.70 : 90,845.10 = 31,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.70/90,845.10 = 31,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.70x = 90,845.10 × 31,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.70x = 2,821,939,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,939,510.32/60,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.11

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