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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.26, 90,032.33 and 20,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.26, 90,032.33 and 20,575.36 is: 30,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.26 : 90,032.33 = 20,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.26/90,032.33 = 20,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.26x = 90,032.33 × 20,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.26x = 1,852,447,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,447,601.39/60,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.79

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