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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,638.72, 90,790.14 and 30,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,638.72, 90,790.14 and 30,992.72 is: 46,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,638.72 : 90,790.14 = 30,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,638.72/90,790.14 = 30,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,638.72x = 90,790.14 × 30,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,638.72x = 2,813,833,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,833,387.78/60,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.25

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