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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.61, 90,468.15 and 20,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.61, 90,468.15 and 20,853.13 is: 31,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.61 : 90,468.15 = 20,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.61/90,468.15 = 20,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.61x = 90,468.15 × 20,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.61x = 1,886,544,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,544,092.81/60,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.54

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