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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.58, 90,549.88 and 20,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.58, 90,549.88 and 20,923.72 is: 31,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.58 : 90,549.88 = 20,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.58/90,549.88 = 20,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.58x = 90,549.88 × 20,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.58x = 1,894,640,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,640,335.15/60,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.58

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