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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.20, 90,400.80 and 20,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.20, 90,400.80 and 20,820.80 is: 31,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.20 : 90,400.80 = 20,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.20/90,400.80 = 20,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.20x = 90,400.80 × 20,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.20x = 1,882,216,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,216,976.64/60,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.20

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