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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.42, 90,401.22 and 20,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.42, 90,401.22 and 20,283.57 is: 30,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.42 : 90,401.22 = 20,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.42/90,401.22 = 20,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.42x = 90,401.22 × 20,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.42x = 1,833,659,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,659,473.96/60,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.90

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