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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.39, 90,532.09 and 20,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.39, 90,532.09 and 20,916.30 is: 31,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.39 : 90,532.09 = 20,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.39/90,532.09 = 20,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.39x = 90,532.09 × 20,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.39x = 1,893,596,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,596,092.81/60,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.34

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