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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.64, 91,073.76 and 31,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.64, 91,073.76 and 31,128.24 is: 46,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.64 : 91,073.76 = 31,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.64/91,073.76 = 31,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.64x = 91,073.76 × 31,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.64x = 2,834,965,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,965,858.98/60,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.82

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