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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,921.42, 91,396.71 and 30,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,921.42, 91,396.71 and 30,860.70 is: 46,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,921.42 : 91,396.71 = 30,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,921.42/91,396.71 = 30,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,921.42x = 91,396.71 × 30,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,921.42x = 2,820,565,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,565,989.83/60,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.43

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