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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,662.70, 90,998.10 and 20,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,662.70, 90,998.10 and 20,681.10 is: 31,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,662.70 : 90,998.10 = 20,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,662.70/90,998.10 = 20,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,662.70x = 90,998.10 × 20,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,662.70x = 1,881,940,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,940,805.91/60,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.03

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