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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.58, 90,966.87 and 31,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.58, 90,966.87 and 31,071.18 is: 46,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.58 : 90,966.87 = 31,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.58/90,966.87 = 31,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.58x = 90,966.87 × 31,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.58x = 2,826,447,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,447,991.81/60,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.99

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