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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.34, 90,027.80 and 20,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.34, 90,027.80 and 20,570.52 is: 30,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.34 : 90,027.80 = 20,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.34/90,027.80 = 20,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.34x = 90,027.80 × 20,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.34x = 1,851,918,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,918,660.46/60,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.99

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