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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.70, 91,059.60 and 31,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.70, 91,059.60 and 31,206.20 is: 46,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.70 : 91,059.60 = 31,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.70/91,059.60 = 31,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.70x = 91,059.60 × 31,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.70x = 2,841,624,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,624,089.52/60,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.57

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