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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.07, 90,538.62 and 20,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.07, 90,538.62 and 20,916.18 is: 31,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.07 : 90,538.62 = 20,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.07/90,538.62 = 20,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.07x = 90,538.62 × 20,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.07x = 1,893,722,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,722,072.87/60,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.28

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