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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.02, 90,473.13 and 20,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.02, 90,473.13 and 20,862.06 is: 31,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.02 : 90,473.13 = 20,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.02/90,473.13 = 20,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.02x = 90,473.13 × 20,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.02x = 1,887,455,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,455,866.45/60,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.56

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