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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.80, 90,955.20 and 31,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.80, 90,955.20 and 31,112.30 is: 46,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.80 : 90,955.20 = 31,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.80/90,955.20 = 31,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.80x = 90,955.20 × 31,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.80x = 2,829,825,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,825,468.96/60,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.45

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