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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.27, 90,022.16 and 20,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.27, 90,022.16 and 20,552.79 is: 30,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.27 : 90,022.16 = 20,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.27/90,022.16 = 20,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.27x = 90,022.16 × 20,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.27x = 1,850,205,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,205,996.95/60,006.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.55

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