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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.78, 90,546.66 and 20,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.78, 90,546.66 and 20,941.32 is: 31,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.78 : 90,546.66 = 20,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.78/90,546.66 = 20,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.78x = 90,546.66 × 20,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.78x = 1,896,166,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,166,581.99/60,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.48

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