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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,085.26, 90,133.97 and 20,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,085.26, 90,133.97 and 20,637.23 is: 30,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,085.26 : 90,133.97 = 20,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,085.26/90,133.97 = 20,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,085.26x = 90,133.97 × 20,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,085.26x = 1,860,114,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,114,915.85/60,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.92

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