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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.46, 90,380.04 and 20,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.46, 90,380.04 and 20,794.24 is: 31,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.46 : 90,380.04 = 20,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.46/90,380.04 = 20,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.46x = 90,380.04 × 20,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.46x = 1,879,384,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,384,242.97/60,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.93

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