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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.76, 90,034.58 and 20,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.76, 90,034.58 and 20,576.86 is: 30,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.76 : 90,034.58 = 20,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.76/90,034.58 = 20,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.76x = 90,034.58 × 20,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.76x = 1,852,628,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,628,947.82/60,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.04

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