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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.80, 90,497.70 and 20,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.80, 90,497.70 and 20,892.90 is: 31,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.80 : 90,497.70 = 20,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.80/90,497.70 = 20,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.80x = 90,497.70 × 20,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.80x = 1,890,759,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,759,396.33/60,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.35

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