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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.86, 90,773.33 and 20,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.86, 90,773.33 and 20,536.34 is: 30,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.86 : 90,773.33 = 20,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.86/90,773.33 = 20,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.86x = 90,773.33 × 20,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.86x = 1,864,151,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,151,411.26/60,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.78

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