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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.85, 90,918.63 and 30,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.85, 90,918.63 and 30,543.21 is: 45,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.85 : 90,918.63 = 30,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.85/90,918.63 = 30,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.85x = 90,918.63 × 30,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.85x = 2,776,946,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,946,809.00/60,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.05

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