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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.08, 90,063.45 and 20,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.08, 90,063.45 and 20,597.63 is: 30,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.08 : 90,063.45 = 20,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.08/90,063.45 = 20,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.08x = 90,063.45 × 20,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.08x = 1,855,093,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,093,169.31/60,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.06

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