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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,830.80, 91,217.04 and 31,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,830.80, 91,217.04 and 31,233.40 is: 46,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,830.80 : 91,217.04 = 31,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,830.80/91,217.04 = 31,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,830.80x = 91,217.04 × 31,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,830.80x = 2,849,018,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,018,297.14/60,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.13

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