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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.78, 90,996.14 and 20,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.78, 90,996.14 and 20,673.56 is: 31,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.78 : 90,996.14 = 20,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.78/90,996.14 = 20,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.78x = 90,996.14 × 20,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.78x = 1,881,213,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,213,601.71/60,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.07

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