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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.16, 90,857.55 and 20,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.16, 90,857.55 and 20,574.41 is: 30,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.16 : 90,857.55 = 20,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.16/90,857.55 = 20,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.16x = 90,857.55 × 20,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.16x = 1,869,340,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,340,239.94/60,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.43

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