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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.32, 91,104.48 and 31,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.32, 91,104.48 and 31,135.28 is: 46,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.32 : 91,104.48 = 31,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.32/91,104.48 = 31,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.32x = 91,104.48 × 31,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.32x = 2,836,563,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,563,038.53/60,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.91

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