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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.20, 90,559.80 and 20,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.20, 90,559.80 and 20,917.20 is: 31,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.20 : 90,559.80 = 20,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.20/90,559.80 = 20,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.20x = 90,559.80 × 20,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.20x = 1,894,257,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,257,448.56/60,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.80

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