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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,648.60, 90,972.90 and 31,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,648.60, 90,972.90 and 31,056.60 is: 46,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,648.60 : 90,972.90 = 31,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,648.60/90,972.90 = 31,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,648.60x = 90,972.90 × 31,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,648.60x = 2,825,308,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,308,966.14/60,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.90

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