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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.10, 90,402.76 and 20,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.10, 90,402.76 and 20,291.97 is: 30,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.10 : 90,402.76 = 20,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.10/90,402.76 = 20,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.10x = 90,402.76 × 20,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.10x = 1,834,449,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,449,992.38/60,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.46

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