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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.80, 90,622.20 and 20,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.80, 90,622.20 and 20,975.90 is: 31,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.80 : 90,622.20 = 20,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.80/90,622.20 = 20,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.80x = 90,622.20 × 20,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.80x = 1,900,882,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,882,204.98/60,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.85

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