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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,686.20, 91,047.24 and 31,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,686.20, 91,047.24 and 31,124.80 is: 46,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.20 : 91,047.24 = 31,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.20/91,047.24 = 31,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.20x = 91,047.24 × 31,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.20x = 2,833,827,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,827,135.55/60,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.40

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