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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.13, 90,413.42 and 20,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.13, 90,413.42 and 20,301.75 is: 30,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.13 : 90,413.42 = 20,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.13/90,413.42 = 20,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.13x = 90,413.42 × 20,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.13x = 1,835,550,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,550,547.98/60,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.81

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