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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.74, 90,425.34 and 20,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.74, 90,425.34 and 20,813.18 is: 31,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.74 : 90,425.34 = 20,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.74/90,425.34 = 20,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.74x = 90,425.34 × 20,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.74x = 1,882,038,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,038,877.98/60,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.18

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