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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,049.24, 90,075.72 and 20,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,049.24, 90,075.72 and 20,605.84 is: 30,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,049.24 : 90,075.72 = 20,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,049.24/90,075.72 = 20,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,049.24x = 90,075.72 × 20,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,049.24x = 1,856,085,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,085,874.20/60,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.40

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