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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,323.17, 90,509.58 and 20,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,323.17, 90,509.58 and 20,907.96 is: 31,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,323.17 : 90,509.58 = 20,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,323.17/90,509.58 = 20,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,323.17x = 90,509.58 × 20,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,323.17x = 1,892,370,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,370,678.26/60,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.54

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