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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,581.70, 90,880.14 and 20,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,581.70, 90,880.14 and 20,056.86 is: 30,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,581.70 : 90,880.14 = 20,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,581.70/90,880.14 = 20,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,581.70x = 90,880.14 × 20,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,581.70x = 1,822,770,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,770,244.76/60,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.80

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