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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,389.34, 90,521.97 and 20,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,389.34, 90,521.97 and 20,924.82 is: 31,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,389.34 : 90,521.97 = 20,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,389.34/90,521.97 = 20,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,389.34x = 90,521.97 × 20,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,389.34x = 1,894,155,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,155,928.30/60,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.73

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