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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.72, 90,787.14 and 30,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.72, 90,787.14 and 30,990.72 is: 46,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.72 : 90,787.14 = 30,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.72/90,787.14 = 30,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.72x = 90,787.14 × 30,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.72x = 2,813,558,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,558,835.34/60,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.25

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