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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.52, 90,522.30 and 20,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.52, 90,522.30 and 20,362.54 is: 30,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.52 : 90,522.30 = 20,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.52/90,522.30 = 20,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.52x = 90,522.30 × 20,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.52x = 1,843,263,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,263,954.64/60,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.20

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