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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.51, 90,057.16 and 31,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.51, 90,057.16 and 31,933.96 is: 47,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.51 : 90,057.16 = 31,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.51/90,057.16 = 31,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.51x = 90,057.16 × 31,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.51x = 2,875,881,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,881,745.15/60,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.98

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