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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.31, 90,035.89 and 20,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.31, 90,035.89 and 20,048.94 is: 30,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.31 : 90,035.89 = 20,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.31/90,035.89 = 20,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.31x = 90,035.89 × 20,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.31x = 1,805,124,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,124,106.33/60,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.20

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