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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.23, 90,908.87 and 30,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.23, 90,908.87 and 30,218.92 is: 45,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.23 : 90,908.87 = 30,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.23/90,908.87 = 30,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.23x = 90,908.87 × 30,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.23x = 2,747,167,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,167,869.82/60,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.88

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