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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.89, 90,025.76 and 20,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.89, 90,025.76 and 20,570.99 is: 30,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.89 : 90,025.76 = 20,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.89/90,025.76 = 20,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.89x = 90,025.76 × 20,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.89x = 1,851,918,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,918,610.00/60,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.23

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