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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.51, 90,901.29 and 31,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.51, 90,901.29 and 31,027.26 is: 46,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.51 : 90,901.29 = 31,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.51/90,901.29 = 31,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.51x = 90,901.29 × 31,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.51x = 2,820,417,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,417,959.17/60,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.38

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