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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.20, 90,574.80 and 20,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.20, 90,574.80 and 20,927.20 is: 31,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.20 : 90,574.80 = 20,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.20/90,574.80 = 20,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.20x = 90,574.80 × 20,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.20x = 1,895,476,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,476,954.56/60,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.80

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