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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.99, 91,003.90 and 31,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.99, 91,003.90 and 31,081.59 is: 46,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.99 : 91,003.90 = 31,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.99/91,003.90 = 31,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.99x = 91,003.90 × 31,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.99x = 2,828,545,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,545,908.20/60,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.91

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