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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,680.74, 91,025.72 and 20,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,680.74, 91,025.72 and 20,687.30 is: 31,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680.74 : 91,025.72 = 20,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680.74/91,025.72 = 20,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680.74x = 91,025.72 × 20,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680.74x = 1,883,076,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,076,377.36/60,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.52

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