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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.80, 90,639.60 and 20,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.80, 90,639.60 and 20,999.20 is: 31,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.80 : 90,639.60 = 20,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.80/90,639.60 = 20,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.80x = 90,639.60 × 20,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.80x = 1,903,359,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,359,088.32/60,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.30

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