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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.42, 90,096.77 and 20,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.42, 90,096.77 and 20,612.41 is: 30,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.42 : 90,096.77 = 20,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.42/90,096.77 = 20,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.42x = 90,096.77 × 20,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.42x = 1,857,111,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,111,389.20/60,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.72

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