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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,959.55, 91,366.43 and 31,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,959.55, 91,366.43 and 31,362.15 is: 47,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,959.55 : 91,366.43 = 31,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,959.55/91,366.43 = 31,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,959.55x = 91,366.43 × 31,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,959.55x = 2,865,447,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,447,525.81/60,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.72

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