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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.40, 91,253.52 and 31,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.40, 91,253.52 and 31,236.84 is: 46,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.40 : 91,253.52 = 31,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.40/91,253.52 = 31,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.40x = 91,253.52 × 31,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.40x = 2,850,471,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,471,603.68/60,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.71

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