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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.03, 90,382.07 and 20,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.03, 90,382.07 and 20,794.55 is: 31,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.03 : 90,382.07 = 20,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.03/90,382.07 = 20,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.03x = 90,382.07 × 20,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.03x = 1,879,454,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,454,073.79/60,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.28

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