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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.55, 90,061.15 and 20,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.55, 90,061.15 and 20,596.11 is: 30,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.55 : 90,061.15 = 20,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.55/90,061.15 = 20,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.55x = 90,061.15 × 20,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.55x = 1,854,909,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,909,352.13/60,039.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.79

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