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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.27, 90,946.32 and 31,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.27, 90,946.32 and 31,048.03 is: 46,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.27 : 90,946.32 = 31,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.27/90,946.32 = 31,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.27x = 90,946.32 × 31,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.27x = 2,823,704,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,704,071.75/60,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.27

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