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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.58, 90,509.00 and 20,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.58, 90,509.00 and 20,906.10 is: 31,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.58 : 90,509.00 = 20,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.58/90,509.00 = 20,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.58x = 90,509.00 × 20,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.58x = 1,892,190,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,190,100.37/60,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.63

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