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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.64, 91,057.26 and 31,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.64, 91,057.26 and 31,117.24 is: 46,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.64 : 91,057.26 = 31,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.64/91,057.26 = 31,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.64x = 91,057.26 × 31,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.64x = 2,833,450,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,450,613.16/60,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.33

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