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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,764.53, 91,178.81 and 31,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,764.53, 91,178.81 and 31,182.37 is: 46,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,764.53 : 91,178.81 = 31,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,764.53/91,178.81 = 31,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,764.53x = 91,178.81 × 31,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,764.53x = 2,843,171,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,171,267.77/60,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.98

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