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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.81, 90,494.77 and 20,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.81, 90,494.77 and 20,896.32 is: 31,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.81 : 90,494.77 = 20,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.81/90,494.77 = 20,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.81x = 90,494.77 × 20,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.81x = 1,891,007,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,007,672.25/60,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.29

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