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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,007.05, 89,984.92 and 20,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,007.05, 89,984.92 and 20,568.15 is: 30,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,007.05 : 89,984.92 = 20,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,007.05/89,984.92 = 20,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,007.05x = 89,984.92 × 20,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,007.05x = 1,850,823,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,823,332.30/60,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.43

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